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 9666086 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110860309 epoch_slot_no: 95509 block_no: 9665909 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 88925 time: 2023-12-13 00:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6fef7dd344f5db6e784f1e4f82fc0e10d5d33d0759a27f6ce513fc0445f5c55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16