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 9664079 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110819123 epoch_slot_no: 54323 block_no: 9663902 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 9198 time: 2023-12-12 12:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc2d557f0787c2607fc23916ff41abff1ca348a89e1547f3bd2ff1662f3663caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x4382052e32fb21c9113cf96023cf30eda5b429077ca352cc766a7773e4d64702 op_cert_counter: 13