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 9661297 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110760500 epoch_slot_no: 427700 block_no: 9661120 slot_leader_id: 8476555 size: 88494 time: 2023-12-11 20:33:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4adcc27a43ddf3208368492a6c88a455806f1638cab8df130b37de5b1166b422Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsj7hhk6ma6ramcf4w3us0ezttdnq9vt0t5wu9tdsdvpdmd30fqkrtvnz op_cert: \x0849ea1bf4e861e89213421ac149a37edc8fe55b7a5597fa9c9600a7e38c623e op_cert_counter: 5