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 9660771 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110749193 epoch_slot_no: 416393 block_no: 9660594 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 30871 time: 2023-12-11 17:24:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x593eb6664b95a048d122ae5a8affe84969a86e9a4f15bf705336cb86f80d5fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16