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 9660236 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110738736 epoch_slot_no: 405936 block_no: 9660059 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 58713 time: 2023-12-11 14:30:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb2e8f579f7e9a9b895712b5d0fc78e8423e660ef90c05e311ea65dcdd05da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe8d281fb1e61c74fefacde56be299944cb1c26558e8401ce494af5479478382f op_cert_counter: 9