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 9664303 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110823429 epoch_slot_no: 58629 block_no: 9664126 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 53973 time: 2023-12-12 14:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f1229eef8bd1492ca41c6486ebf4e61663b463157da0f9a05e666d423cbac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x14802bccb82fba74a252fdd530b3dc2db170b2041c5fbed9369a98aed9c8f04c op_cert_counter: 13