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 9669661 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110932993 epoch_slot_no: 168193 block_no: 9669484 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 86665 time: 2023-12-13 20:28:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390edc584838ad155386a6d80838a97921d2e275b66385b7c4f0af16055faeb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4087bded7bc9ddbb109dcc29187dd374b567a8b4d48c17ffe7b969680479d9a4 op_cert_counter: 18