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 9660731 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110748207 epoch_slot_no: 415407 block_no: 9660554 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 24119 time: 2023-12-11 17:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be478b73c0abb01a73ec3458d982ed0b613d29bc5c5ff8582afcc12884e718fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x8f82ae9f7a40170b1bdcb82de8f0dac8d23db2e87b0598d46a3e02977870f769 op_cert_counter: 19