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 9668322 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110904766 epoch_slot_no: 139966 block_no: 9668145 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 87152 time: 2023-12-13 12:37:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf8a3b91aa94f83a297fb1e84ca0fa874545a1c67ef84c259b75d1d588fad867Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \xd77236bb83437cf530375ad20921710c79df1e41061a81039c110a0ae77cf030 op_cert_counter: 4