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 9665856 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110855367 epoch_slot_no: 90567 block_no: 9665679 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 9421 time: 2023-12-12 22:54:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0c18d5abb95836c4d41d4e1196f5807daf02baea978cc2c060717a8cd7241b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x889cc4e92e92f0b79551b9654e71d750f577e269f8e570fc293978c7d9321da9 op_cert_counter: 15