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 9662676 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110789192 epoch_slot_no: 24392 block_no: 9662499 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 72337 time: 2023-12-12 04:31:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8217913de405970e3309ee527b6a14bc785e307b9d2e755e352931954f4f869cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xc6e63a43da802c91060b091e525789c79517e13041f30915bd616df4607f2c0f op_cert_counter: 1659975143