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 9666985 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110878624 epoch_slot_no: 113824 block_no: 9666808 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 11797 time: 2023-12-13 05:21:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb917e111200a58882a5c16fbde9df9c0c849addfcef93c77ce4f245ad9c4c538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x2bfb510d1a091686f4ec1407203ea681353ea4c9b77da20b74db5190f7c1a409 op_cert_counter: 43