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 9669416 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 110928046 epoch_slot_no: 163246 block_no: 9669239 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 88283 time: 2023-12-13 19:05:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4fd10c06552c233d005e04bd7ffdf455cf5729179302375422b7d00df16f2b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x6b67598588fdc3970f6a454f5fcab385989fdfa0258e88d4d1b26915222efaff op_cert_counter: 14