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 9661914 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110773349 epoch_slot_no: 8549 block_no: 9661737 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 88863 time: 2023-12-12 00:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x535fc30eacdb667db0d98105b7d63c35272048386058d02372bad9526063f0b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8