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 9664464 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110826739 epoch_slot_no: 61939 block_no: 9664287 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 52417 time: 2023-12-12 14:57:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2119432dae1b38fcf0488b6dc1b9783c70ea9e9a7677e155b072434f3b83f373Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \xd77236bb83437cf530375ad20921710c79df1e41061a81039c110a0ae77cf030 op_cert_counter: 4