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 9663351 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 110803458 epoch_slot_no: 38658 block_no: 9663174 slot_leader_id: 8665497 size: 76072 time: 2023-12-12 08:29:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa169375efc788a04fdfd65523e5466ead3af4b6fc6175decb1bf0297ff8239e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzwryn685ruuup7h342n6ljxqaqh76jceet7p6d4fdxujfv2plksjeklhp op_cert: \xc19c1c1e67995f460ab48b6417a8b7882d98681b3c5304fee915deb9960180c5 op_cert_counter: 3