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 9664612 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110829999 epoch_slot_no: 65199 block_no: 9664435 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 25133 time: 2023-12-12 15:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df4ad14018c2b93186056d2de856ffc805ee0778eb827c0c9c95a8f7f3105d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9