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 9662665 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 110788827 epoch_slot_no: 24027 block_no: 9662488 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88573 time: 2023-12-12 04:25:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc968a4af63c9ada22f556ea7c0fb9e1b4bc5ab3f51fbac9c92cc9edcd8665f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851