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 9662228 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110779303 epoch_slot_no: 14503 block_no: 9662051 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 46279 time: 2023-12-12 01:46:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf460dc691228da16520d6c8342f5bc0912d34460e8fb28b084eeb92f5d2cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x67687ff64a565a19555900e19acc2af090e0b5cd1c24a281eec28cb8169372ee op_cert_counter: 28