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 9666971 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110878314 epoch_slot_no: 113514 block_no: 9666794 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 3398 time: 2023-12-13 05:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72ffe73bf5418913c0ca2c07be5cfe885ff974dda2113f859df308ac09a3fdf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10