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 9664850 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110834662 epoch_slot_no: 69862 block_no: 9664673 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 14721 time: 2023-12-12 17:09:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fad9cd0bb4dcd4585fa2f0339100275e939c2d68e0b937808668ba800bb0a98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19