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 9664592 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110829618 epoch_slot_no: 64818 block_no: 9664415 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 88370 time: 2023-12-12 15:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c58fdf8832bc635d237ac82e6c6289c18ca402b6348805354a0535fd059ce01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 18