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 9659861 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110731434 epoch_slot_no: 398634 block_no: 9659684 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 12688 time: 2023-12-11 12:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd849e57735fce2640ba42add2cf305a87dc7d551cb030aa0ac63ba5947a0f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xf8ea826d5f0be3dceb3b45d7ec02586399f9f1984932413868f6af995574d1bd op_cert_counter: 10