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 9664282 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110822924 epoch_slot_no: 58124 block_no: 9664105 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 28895 time: 2023-12-12 13:53:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b157eb263acb57330f50afd729e884122088e078fcdb3a566fa583af291074dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xef2b759551747e365c436402af55937be57eb1de80dc8172b73ac419cc7c12f1 op_cert_counter: 17