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 9659907 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110732181 epoch_slot_no: 399381 block_no: 9659730 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 10515 time: 2023-12-11 12:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f968f5ce7205678ea759e418827d8aa2969d40a41858fb711bb75222b1ac332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x74a5b9ee426f0d4f3e30c840f025ac190840f69b6fc6c903d213d3c9f39dc62b op_cert_counter: 18