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 9660532 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110744353 epoch_slot_no: 411553 block_no: 9660355 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 57312 time: 2023-12-11 16:04:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3ab2a15f14bd495c51d8d6fc6eb5103259474dc8fdf81c90d8c6831a46084bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7309d39455e461154b2778a8a7607363ff53231182f63124594f79d5a71129bd op_cert_counter: 16