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 9666433 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110867076 epoch_slot_no: 102276 block_no: 9666256 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 87818 time: 2023-12-13 02:09:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed552df6b97fe29f2e0f9ec06f6fea4c4655ffae85a5a8dee34dd1bd4e3f4c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14