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 9669162 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110922532 epoch_slot_no: 157732 block_no: 9668985 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 87311 time: 2023-12-13 17:33:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a66a01e408df386100a85ed5d8712e773b1bbee102e43975fde1b3ddc8eb2feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x2e80b8500eae8f63cf66b2431e5bcc3aad7f686e3027d89ab7a8e3f8010e86aa op_cert_counter: 12