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 9660832 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110750544 epoch_slot_no: 417744 block_no: 9660655 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 81140 time: 2023-12-11 17:47:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c431bf83bd94811991c78f42d6e8a7f3f9a21ad09a477590246eaaed506c15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \x9644687da6552e20963c36f23d05d44330a62d1c596d40824f56e7e706aff1d1 op_cert_counter: 2