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 9669665 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110933059 epoch_slot_no: 168259 block_no: 9669488 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 86905 time: 2023-12-13 20:29:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2559405b577b0f9d3b58baeadc6e304bd4c422fe71268b3e25470cda47a7d6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x10da91b1bf931cdcdb9d8c310089e5f9cdae782e048be2fe852bbbb8b0352005 op_cert_counter: 10