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 9662728 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 110790183 epoch_slot_no: 25383 block_no: 9662551 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 83683 time: 2023-12-12 04:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b0c34329d68f5737378c54cbfd9eff1c1d5b08a1a883728f2e5b4fce5d1626bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xee638037839d59d9693543760062152ec2f1e81385f58aa50161c67aab7838cf op_cert_counter: 7