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 9668730 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110913288 epoch_slot_no: 148488 block_no: 9668553 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 59859 time: 2023-12-13 14:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cde74ec3a3d8062a47682c7309ecf40a9cb5287c5bb8345fc6ce1831c10a2dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26