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 9667085 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110880452 epoch_slot_no: 115652 block_no: 9666908 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 23756 time: 2023-12-13 05:52:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f4b104321f0faf7333acf0e8bd8e9acdd854c00e9c1066800d821717f80b4c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x4ad8a5c2d98ef5b67ff0206796ad2078d4e6b10143f8f79159ea749e6346bced op_cert_counter: 13