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 9662254 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110779914 epoch_slot_no: 15114 block_no: 9662077 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 70790 time: 2023-12-12 01:56:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeddf4e2e7af328359349e16bdda0ca953913966d66fe709d0d00619b08da3f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15