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 9660305 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110739773 epoch_slot_no: 406973 block_no: 9660128 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 67399 time: 2023-12-11 14:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8b941cedc444989829c1a183b783fcc73a390c4674fd38e87cbf90ed712775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x44a9391a4e25d6634a1743b4666ecf055d0b4fb837b3fc0c567063667d1032ec op_cert_counter: 18