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 9669771 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 110935329 epoch_slot_no: 170529 block_no: 9669594 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 82694 time: 2023-12-13 21:07:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae27f3f2f8b2b5dc99b165057f4afddf49ae8b3e475b5b897f1173b5ee2f87ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16