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 9663098 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110798394 epoch_slot_no: 33594 block_no: 9662921 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 55653 time: 2023-12-12 07:04:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f7e3aa9df9c1633a86f91b083da8e7d928fcd8526af66086cd20669196ab994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x9af1c6c74fb7eea7c995495c9281b6acabbd6032b16834dec119d1b29f34db3e op_cert_counter: 13