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 9660088 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 110735712 epoch_slot_no: 402912 block_no: 9659911 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 78766 time: 2023-12-11 13:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x977759f52e9fd1e70bc6fcce9afd689a4418a05510a687805ccb10042a68b96aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xc00fcc95b43d766b021cd93328e2ad8750567dfdd9cf82f0cf8646748720b924 op_cert_counter: 15