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 9664301 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 110823409 epoch_slot_no: 58609 block_no: 9664124 slot_leader_id: 8757079 size: 76061 time: 2023-12-12 14:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbead85dcf71c0a793e56111b1a4f3cdb51d07d93a17d53af6938dfbfd104046cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln7nmmwt840axgv8u6lm97cgteavk5dkumdpj0pxgggnmhp7y5estdgg9a op_cert: \x44f0d832d3a7289aae8f5b20c7ce58794b0ea46c25cb3a8348ba0a2e7f959f2c op_cert_counter: 3