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 9669319 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110925966 epoch_slot_no: 161166 block_no: 9669142 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 69252 time: 2023-12-13 18:30:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4343581b3b657800ed60be17502203cc974621a6e588cfc940a47aabbb3e04bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x47638d4febec6d5bd959c47fcd8a388371605ecc96209ecc9362fbb650701067 op_cert_counter: 23