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 9662908 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110793898 epoch_slot_no: 29098 block_no: 9662731 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 61182 time: 2023-12-12 05:49:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d86c32fc531fddfd99efbe4f622eb09da07bf436d5b3c9ca20ce70815acb35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21