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 9660695 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110747451 epoch_slot_no: 414651 block_no: 9660518 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 24967 time: 2023-12-11 16:55:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a3f6b80321d30a410a7a479a9d937374b457005ecf0335ed88544327ae9354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x7eb987aae21e023971eb0c98ef867427b72a7b5d617bf6ef2b757755cc84c5e8 op_cert_counter: 14