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 9662848 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110792742 epoch_slot_no: 27942 block_no: 9662671 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 2388 time: 2023-12-12 05:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea8e3b658328504e8aba62b18787d7124a013cfcddecb7cf93151de46c7cbb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x0f3ee1c832dbdeb71be8c4f898fa57c986a9a1d02cb16b683ffd2be84f44204e op_cert_counter: 7