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 9663528 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 110807229 epoch_slot_no: 42429 block_no: 9663351 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 438 time: 2023-12-12 09:32:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade21ba11297815a4e9bb39e09c5893efd767c9376f85ecb0d48f28d7ff224d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x2cb45ba95e93124bddd5fd588adc34eef10b8987b3705182bb81eaf5c0f9c8bf op_cert_counter: 13