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 9668714 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110913024 epoch_slot_no: 148224 block_no: 9668537 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 88228 time: 2023-12-13 14:55:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa8301d76f343006c55168fbfcc013b8a609f72084227bd96e0d4c75dc4f772dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x828391230923b969966cf2ac31cf1a9580073de41a0797f93287c154604ecb44 op_cert_counter: 17