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 9662467 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110784323 epoch_slot_no: 19523 block_no: 9662290 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 83432 time: 2023-12-12 03:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca0400f3d099ee804cbc96cc84ad0c5117d1c5173e51616b606f5532f96a68a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x5deeafc2cd804bb2f513ee07ac5ca8a269fb644a7e40cfdfdd6b324ce069caca op_cert_counter: 28