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 9662657 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110788538 epoch_slot_no: 23738 block_no: 9662480 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 66471 time: 2023-12-12 04:20:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cbb0ac1282f821d2c81090b4d08ce5f0694e527efe5921a69d0fa947ba6d2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x9f4c84ca6703418c89287137b5c3f5a148c231293c9921232b8b86de53ecca14 op_cert_counter: 15