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 9663696 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110810985 epoch_slot_no: 46185 block_no: 9663519 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 14242 time: 2023-12-12 10:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x089790243f43d891ed48f118ace59666e0ccc48906a3e2cdc9e472dcbc639ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x58d2f56f7a2bf4540227a5b62c8d04267b731d5ed66afd0a1e05ac045aeabdc8 op_cert_counter: 11