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 9660391 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 110741474 epoch_slot_no: 408674 block_no: 9660214 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 73679 time: 2023-12-11 15:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd384e42759562a8166117077b033b03265148f127a202c2193ff0d530d99fc4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11