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 9659956 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110733291 epoch_slot_no: 400491 block_no: 9659779 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 15654 time: 2023-12-11 12:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004af3eb14d8348bd3fa404c763a22ad90b44e923ee06df880b44977eda22929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9