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 9664326 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 110823891 epoch_slot_no: 59091 block_no: 9664149 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 75076 time: 2023-12-12 14:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93905d4a70d84616fcf94d2e0a3d6829a8c46d0e8de2668419235cbf555d2befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17slumfqlqyjrtw59lcq2trpftx50udv0ztcqn2nzgh8a8asqtlqq2pft0y op_cert: \x4225d772626d7d729ca563c7375be880d7103841cafaa182072b6c20d001d20e op_cert_counter: 4