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 9660400 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110741692 epoch_slot_no: 408892 block_no: 9660223 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 55600 time: 2023-12-11 15:19:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3184a0ba6beedfb209e817944942a9267478ff97cee9722c7ead1c9428d9e1deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13