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 9668302 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110904389 epoch_slot_no: 139589 block_no: 9668125 slot_leader_id: 8951454 size: 46006 time: 2023-12-13 12:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80915008b6c263c4e137b2c4f35078bc0afe4cdb4e922373ce2e5d66da25e419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgavr3mcga7udnlv5yz04zkflrlyvu4ush3rw9lcjlclux3lhx6sn75azq op_cert: \x48d59934a034a8cf75443ff4003f742d0388a795749671d3f83cdb19e9040689 op_cert_counter: 2