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 9666680 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 110872117 epoch_slot_no: 107317 block_no: 9666503 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 83372 time: 2023-12-13 03:33:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde1057f0482fa0f4189074a166f9e6936115cd248367cc5e2f5e48910d66bc5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15