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 9669748 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110934885 epoch_slot_no: 170085 block_no: 9669571 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 82112 time: 2023-12-13 20:59:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e143e685249ae02250a0ea11cc80138a241622a324b76218346956b8284985cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x223ef69aa3c4906f0da1d25420af3fa5a4de2f8ebda74c7a1e090856e7e8b4d2 op_cert_counter: 20