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 9660658 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110746690 epoch_slot_no: 413890 block_no: 9660481 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 25079 time: 2023-12-11 16:43:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d4e1bd5dfcfa115af347138933c91cf253d74977411211a16eaa02bd6103039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085