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 9664853 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110834707 epoch_slot_no: 69907 block_no: 9664676 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 83826 time: 2023-12-12 17:09:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2dbd12460c8f166944215aef9d8ba29e465abcc70e43a2dda48f24cde78f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x81ba62968cad0ec84b93725aeb4f89ae858dbf70dc6500b66d7846c0af21fa1c op_cert_counter: 14