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 9662054 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110776215 epoch_slot_no: 11415 block_no: 9661877 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 27389 time: 2023-12-12 00:55:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0973a186cecd0e9264c17fd8e65ca53ab107d17bcf60f292d36a46311f7a45d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11