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 9665986 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110858419 epoch_slot_no: 93619 block_no: 9665809 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 56687 time: 2023-12-12 23:45:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacabd38657c49275dd4ed6fe68c1024783f79a46f2a1ba0e84520e8e50cef3a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x56d0fb4726ac61f8da4824b7e100b5ed7abbbb450cc7c6a4ce07e42c5ed2cdf5 op_cert_counter: 20