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 9661493 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110764436 epoch_slot_no: 431636 block_no: 9661316 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 82880 time: 2023-12-11 21:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd05f38990f6a856960eb94a590075ba2f9577a89153c27c64476c241f2888538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x6871ff4b5d5a69e2adb7fe624ef01f4b63260c449e350bea08a3379f5fcab415 op_cert_counter: 7