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 9661878 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110772632 epoch_slot_no: 7832 block_no: 9661701 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 85271 time: 2023-12-11 23:55:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x298ca642c341469cd2d32a0c17d78007fb04df1d45f38b92598796cfcbb75ce5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xad5f7e1d87330ac1ed7163141d17ecd1f828fbb9e72e88b28d6760f131415a1f op_cert_counter: 10