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 9663876 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 110814720 epoch_slot_no: 49920 block_no: 9663699 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 62963 time: 2023-12-12 11:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97779ab151765d13109b677a2f59001064ea24d5fcd6224149cda0ace585110fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xb9f5f40d00c82a9c02f366cae5773fc054f57db5d2b545b02caa9635ae6d80d5 op_cert_counter: 14