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 9659962 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110733406 epoch_slot_no: 400606 block_no: 9659785 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 80828 time: 2023-12-11 13:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79fb6ad3bd6bcb9c124cb54c0ba1d27402f8f5503e7259eafcf6b36e7c6bce39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x24e1149e9660140f5ba38902c6c2ef2f7ccd845a9293469d806403aa255e85d7 op_cert_counter: 14