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 9664598 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110829692 epoch_slot_no: 64892 block_no: 9664421 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 53721 time: 2023-12-12 15:46:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1197a7bc1173db5a79c98129c08b7c183f563956a75f4492392224742dbde320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xc6e04328258bb8b747507511da59df5595f1b238a2c0cd2cdb51298b79b7a9f7 op_cert_counter: 15