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 9668131 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110901189 epoch_slot_no: 136389 block_no: 9667954 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 37734 time: 2023-12-13 11:38:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc52c34fd782a069ee98ded9cba2d320eb74b0c7f27578156306b51fd6966786bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xb5ce2ef8ab4e3a7d905f6a466958c341bbcc8c92176cc2d38add2491f33a5361 op_cert_counter: 13