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 9664988 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110837646 epoch_slot_no: 72846 block_no: 9664811 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 41552 time: 2023-12-12 17:58:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6ca2f908b3ec325c8ff8eb5366065a764525d1e74fff3cbdd9d67c62abc1cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x199f4625947b3dcef57c34c87f2fc52027e38d96de30eb64e51f84206c9ddb20 op_cert_counter: 16