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 9668638 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110911188 epoch_slot_no: 146388 block_no: 9668461 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 86363 time: 2023-12-13 14:24:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9866d52d791d4350045acdeb74e370cdf79e93a12a7492418ad8b83e0574117bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x639584ea563e025242779768d255b2b21eb53a08468d90346fbca973dae12495 op_cert_counter: 12