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 9669750 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110934901 epoch_slot_no: 170101 block_no: 9669573 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 74644 time: 2023-12-13 20:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6648ea302a364024b2a73dce89a7e8c5b02d5418e607d0546cae0078a022afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x8c7518a6ea3f5320d57815a6103e969f81559f9a8008c1b02fe879049e0111a6 op_cert_counter: 9