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 9659849 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110731279 epoch_slot_no: 398479 block_no: 9659672 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 25658 time: 2023-12-11 12:26:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x951122157346ed399d613186d4f516b23df2920e4c408d4cc6e5c869a3ad9ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x1d717ddeb797720cda225af1cb7c52b7a8656f9fe53977930e31da1194dd0887 op_cert_counter: 1659973819