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 9661037 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110754546 epoch_slot_no: 421746 block_no: 9660860 slot_leader_id: 8228996 size: 48128 time: 2023-12-11 18:53:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f505afa6be6ce9d6157316593853b087ed3cf61f7d2ee78e8a01738ffb6e82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xeqf8ykm9mvygvztsuuyddgjtu950vjpjqf848q8gwgc2usm0unqfkv6p5 op_cert: \x63222a076d72e4ef90c81d6cf04ebc708a914054f4128e697cf611239b0ba9ab op_cert_counter: 4