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 9668057 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110899749 epoch_slot_no: 134949 block_no: 9667880 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 45287 time: 2023-12-13 11:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27452c2d24fbbc18c743699d0dbeec111f597c3cc0db67859694028f9abc68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xf4674ea0da5f19c05804ea1cbbbc045099147084069ff6094502a6b69a52a4cb op_cert_counter: 14