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 9662367 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110782199 epoch_slot_no: 17399 block_no: 9662190 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 80653 time: 2023-12-12 02:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc4183869a69331f79397eef47d7a3b2e402a3850d20e3d2b5786d6f3d939edcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x2327957a1cd549fd1f10009c5bf43406dad0cf8e64ebd9629ae8f6d58010301e op_cert_counter: 13