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 9659940 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110732939 epoch_slot_no: 400139 block_no: 9659763 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 45960 time: 2023-12-11 12:53:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3759afd85da44c318332143bd0b5b37f1f93ba7699f0eff1682d624c8199b7a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x0503538847a5947515f9efa2d90c1c4539f94837e8129c3af8d660622d9a8510 op_cert_counter: 8