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 9668603 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110910433 epoch_slot_no: 145633 block_no: 9668426 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 86161 time: 2023-12-13 14:12:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35d68a8d03c1bbe59aee4e9ef15a61b87fbc9db8b30cca74f8a05ce848b794bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x2bfb510d1a091686f4ec1407203ea681353ea4c9b77da20b74db5190f7c1a409 op_cert_counter: 43