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 9661538 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110765508 epoch_slot_no: 708 block_no: 9661361 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 88237 time: 2023-12-11 21:56:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9763a172881fb8ec3dda0204c951a8750af0451352d344bc8ddeaea33813b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x6e9ba0789e90925497004e2f38ee9628159ffc050f0ce4a4009949c8c01f5cf5 op_cert_counter: 21