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 9660777 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 110749352 epoch_slot_no: 416552 block_no: 9660600 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 87348 time: 2023-12-11 17:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c8b5645ea6456f7e66c5198a67cfd63aec08d3bf8f2a964cee89167d3b2609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x588dd053b52db2667fb27b6b549a3f730ef6c11a4d73b975259d90f5b2ac752d op_cert_counter: 5