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 9660587 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110745403 epoch_slot_no: 412603 block_no: 9660410 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 88431 time: 2023-12-11 16:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40dab5e1ddc5b899cdce6968b6375a3f61e5c975497156028c65c5cf8b4aae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x52de4d3a1a0aa21ad9eb902827b2bb317b72358f14c10a5782421b01167c2e9d op_cert_counter: 17