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 9667208 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110883007 epoch_slot_no: 118207 block_no: 9667031 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 60914 time: 2023-12-13 06:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59519b5dbdbb2e9d0f0ccf15f271fb159a6ee86eb85367237e8f1ec14e779ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x5ae4391e375bbd2e0d5a4d7ca8b003d5b933234017977b159413f51dc2da273c op_cert_counter: 12