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 9663067 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 110797784 epoch_slot_no: 32984 block_no: 9662890 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 60367 time: 2023-12-12 06:54:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa04ce482f0acd228ef17f23592661ad63680c4a56b19671544171f8d9a648b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x48f5f447f4715caeef4ff14e03703614a86e71aa8aa900f9ee5a79e6071cb459 op_cert_counter: 15