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 9665423 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 110846722 epoch_slot_no: 81922 block_no: 9665246 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 86969 time: 2023-12-12 20:30:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78e8e4ca7bc208e399f0a01280cf6d0214b58a4007bbe511c4376b8b617fa0aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xf693bf0cef33bb89bb87098751346c2adf89ace582d3758cf0343f9c1b07d7e2 op_cert_counter: 17