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 9663408 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110804696 epoch_slot_no: 39896 block_no: 9663231 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 30261 time: 2023-12-12 08:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd361f8910a9ec73682959caf5fe23ee28e1fab9e3228498568220bae5bf2ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xea8448ef2f49333bac77cd16c9655237fe949be06780bbdd9977df696fd53125 op_cert_counter: 18