A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9659726 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110728880 epoch_slot_no: 396080 block_no: 9659549 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 88413 time: 2023-12-11 11:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021b7c63c094eb20e50de118b29186b20711f18a79c7aa4a40ede9d017ceb35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x669f5264832c26622a405df60d6572896ff8fd47c8a31a2efe82afd079798da4 op_cert_counter: 18