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 9669509 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110929792 epoch_slot_no: 164992 block_no: 9669332 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 86258 time: 2023-12-13 19:34:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e85aa32e6aa1bcfad2db1de13e4610e078b16ac4115947a3880e5e00b18c558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x9fedd50c024d6399dd4569da031aff4aafc752753482e0fc2ad9ef623c8a7274 op_cert_counter: 18