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 9668003 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110898809 epoch_slot_no: 134009 block_no: 9667826 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 40875 time: 2023-12-13 10:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb270240e88f24eee976872f4e03371f68a694dccecb3ceb81909a488c46f5e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc4f26af34e2cb699283af9ec6d692836cce402785bfe07396e67ec66ba885d7d op_cert_counter: 15