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 9666134 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110861211 epoch_slot_no: 96411 block_no: 9665957 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 17729 time: 2023-12-13 00:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36e5973cb0a0628fcd60bc41a97e983d7ed5095fdea94aef44667af1310a346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf19b42bd7014727bceb66814b8b412e4c77a2c69355a1172ec53b5e4e5af5c85 op_cert_counter: 19