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 9666811 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110875080 epoch_slot_no: 110280 block_no: 9666634 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 30804 time: 2023-12-13 04:22:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a8497ab73f8cf49fa7a1c1c33845f1af26e0a1070524c903c72c97cecb48aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xb851ca087dd3b791d683719afef0f915f0d97d4e568e74d1e3db43195076a5a6 op_cert_counter: 19