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 9665343 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110845240 epoch_slot_no: 80440 block_no: 9665166 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 20735 time: 2023-12-12 20:05:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb8c39f6a4352b19de34bd4fde127fad585abe270b718d44d13c2811885b1b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x2eff512151a9922004c76bf72a6268ccf17304e607d919a2e580ba6125be8570 op_cert_counter: 1