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 9667612 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110891630 epoch_slot_no: 126830 block_no: 9667435 slot_leader_id: 9667612 size: 40324 time: 2023-12-13 08:58:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06e2aec0014e57696d85bb38b2036613eebe02d35463d126dec8ed210579ae2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kxqy3l7n7n2x9m3gfd0yzpv0znktd2vczlvg2av5r2aem3rpdrq93a2gj op_cert: \x3931fd63263e612b526af64e64bd7dae539ff4b8b988de349299abb3fdf009c6 op_cert_counter: 0