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 9662164 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110778139 epoch_slot_no: 13339 block_no: 9661987 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 29870 time: 2023-12-12 01:27:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba15b7c8589150cabf529ec4d3f2bc1a2920bb2fad432b4bdb27923f0666da1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xe7da7eb43ee5e47c8d4fcef573c27cf79e456651746cc8786af8004e58d9c06b op_cert_counter: 16