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 9661689 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110768786 epoch_slot_no: 3986 block_no: 9661512 slot_leader_id: 9414012 size: 85878 time: 2023-12-11 22:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4462a454f1b76a5b4c136d12fd2ca90a412cd0d9c63a9327f028789d95a5627eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezushzup9ztd36t56efm3ch6ah2sqr5qgfdpmxtwn5akyaq7mqcsrexc5j op_cert: \xd84a97724d7fd0f31ecc0def45ebc8f6104ed21bcbcfd4eb94381dd1bc962885 op_cert_counter: 1