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 9661653 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110768109 epoch_slot_no: 3309 block_no: 9661476 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 79494 time: 2023-12-11 22:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff4bedef0f62bd8491aa99b45b6e753e174b0e9fe057d7e5874bb67950e29baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x56e6a89ab75131847bde2ced95f2499d4344bb6a5fba1d400ccf66c3e7aaa003 op_cert_counter: 8