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 9659977 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110733627 epoch_slot_no: 400827 block_no: 9659800 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 61075 time: 2023-12-11 13:05:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca9a635f5b221147dc0b2bedba3806e43b4b53e48153818f2b1f4e01debe70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe388958c7a978933d711500b9cf5bf22950ba2a832e10462deb32bcce96f5d7b op_cert_counter: 12