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 9667684 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 110892885 epoch_slot_no: 128085 block_no: 9667507 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 7286 time: 2023-12-13 09:19:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ab1936de435e30b3a0987a400d42ae49fc3476d9dd7af4e281c6e286057ca04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16