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 9669810 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110936132 epoch_slot_no: 171332 block_no: 9669633 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88822 time: 2023-12-13 21:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb1118f1dbba64f596d9955716c964ee8999bdca971e86b5c48d414523c0d3dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x49d95a43351884e73bd3dfeccb69b45ed2ba89ef6a4578ba2e17fe932db79286 op_cert_counter: 1659973022