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 9664851 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110834678 epoch_slot_no: 69878 block_no: 9664674 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 31925 time: 2023-12-12 17:09:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef0e2a1356cd8cd33ed1ab4a3103d7c97ddbb72c08f9ed49a325e109aea74dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x07f61a4ea8dc3229a4abd7a36e0f9eeb854e59861aae24b026f75c90248ad929 op_cert_counter: 15