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 9661228 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110759032 epoch_slot_no: 426232 block_no: 9661051 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 70214 time: 2023-12-11 20:08:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf598e9ed207690e4f424deba85c7945439b51f3b8bc9da8d2269ce1d2c646d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x30a345ef8be111decdad8b98bad4087d17174d026dc6e195c4e7f31e9245e14b op_cert_counter: 25