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 9669067 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110920423 epoch_slot_no: 155623 block_no: 9668890 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 72554 time: 2023-12-13 16:58:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68312806b3defee17fbcfb65045127edaf6a21f7db6be2a5d7e262a75f37235bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xfe78e0cf5300ef3ccd7af9d7e153fa9060a5b5ac1e156169acede9db7ec79755 op_cert_counter: 21