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 9660690 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110747321 epoch_slot_no: 414521 block_no: 9660513 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 81498 time: 2023-12-11 16:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e84e3d736e1afb02425db94e26f76b62010111d1ba9c2d468bd3ee5d0b0d252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \x292cc4ad9db3342cc13df03ccaeda1a1d41d9949f42016092541a0833a5a5ea1 op_cert_counter: 11