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 9663493 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110806363 epoch_slot_no: 41563 block_no: 9663316 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 7495 time: 2023-12-12 09:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39b41b02fce463fa04511262c27e9e3a4410e3c9e65c7bca7113300ae22c8080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2