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 9661792 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110770710 epoch_slot_no: 5910 block_no: 9661615 slot_leader_id: 9403879 size: 58561 time: 2023-12-11 23:23:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd6f1ad7837b2693734338fa747757a75534633b0eaa98e86110150514b189d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0gqzzufd8fhsayrwuj6dzfk0k5qxtvpmmuk0xwgnasrexjrvvgsuzw030 op_cert: \x80dcee1c40a50dc9c469b570c6da74a098ecfd92b1936ccb955b503461578a5f op_cert_counter: 1