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 9665777 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110854147 epoch_slot_no: 89347 block_no: 9665600 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 7210 time: 2023-12-12 22:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc1bd426a90606e61c455acf3c7a8549715691569c671c10a36df00ebf07b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x5a774ba65188c66166d9258396540d98a480c92cba5b846847a89ca14d6be997 op_cert_counter: 16