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 9660739 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110748355 epoch_slot_no: 415555 block_no: 9660562 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 51797 time: 2023-12-11 17:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73817bf1a63c66c6702fa269386fbd89144682f3b614d4746c45305fb999876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15