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 9660520 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 110744186 epoch_slot_no: 411386 block_no: 9660343 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 58281 time: 2023-12-11 16:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e5e1851ac19cbad9f6ebe25390dde315d7b6c1786fab32fba39ab360e1a426fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb817109b93fc473298051ea84fb4456f9c7630f99e29e039e07ecf4e20167bf4 op_cert_counter: 16