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 9666190 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110862145 epoch_slot_no: 97345 block_no: 9666013 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 51406 time: 2023-12-13 00:47:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5406773ceeddea3104171ef11b71c66b8c378fdf8e13190a6cb085358a3f9ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x618870f83ced2dd8021efec51eb950b1380dacd5eaea23160e3989fa9395a0fa op_cert_counter: 12