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 9668966 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 110918131 epoch_slot_no: 153331 block_no: 9668789 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 86003 time: 2023-12-13 16:20:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf6cd025a95713189a89a1675f39be0f20f6ddb219fa045b2c343177a0bd55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x621e4113676766a9b66cc0ef17e25c07aeede14a014ee215b13bcf2b7ab367f7 op_cert_counter: 16