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 9662028 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110775663 epoch_slot_no: 10863 block_no: 9661851 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 57173 time: 2023-12-12 00:45:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ccc8f6a839091c0a783558b1b2750e767c502610f8b06a4eda81ca0c3c4769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xcdf5856bbcdf0008866f866963ce1737669fb1f8264c1ffcae11d1db8062998d op_cert_counter: 5