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 9662608 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 110787386 epoch_slot_no: 22586 block_no: 9662431 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 63459 time: 2023-12-12 04:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x446ce9758006d40f05f30e71eb684cd25e77aa9448cc3c1341f64fd3ccb04496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x208518e25b14d259c14a652e43f7949d22b55b6746a5d07df1985b6ae2614d9f op_cert_counter: 17