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 9661587 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110766756 epoch_slot_no: 1956 block_no: 9661410 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 86319 time: 2023-12-11 22:17:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83dd4f726fdcd9de4e4bd03017fbf2b02889cc303981f6128ca3c7d8a66b8868Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x1c116b656bacad3b306b4f88059034e0c4bea730b993d99359afa9a6c8eac295 op_cert_counter: 41