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 9660546 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 110744701 epoch_slot_no: 411901 block_no: 9660369 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 84571 time: 2023-12-11 16:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269716d6530c6b068b13d2f841979181ab1737b81931f09894664da5779e961aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x68542e8b3bd3620d2d357840f32c2d20cef14cbceb4356c66fd2a0a2b213be84 op_cert_counter: 14