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 9660293 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 110739609 epoch_slot_no: 406809 block_no: 9660116 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 4132 time: 2023-12-11 14:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x545c2e7732eac7f92fbb9c40a23fa457a209462c4d52bfcc5e2dda126c164d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xee494880dc72cf2d6bd5b8abb2f2536b4be529ca33fbbcabf58ed296c79e0842 op_cert_counter: 4