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 9669973 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110939905 epoch_slot_no: 175105 block_no: 9669796 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 88380 time: 2023-12-13 22:23:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba838ab13d61da22892b753092635a15ba28f07deac76e22b6377418a6beb0f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x70005356b048ecfd5d0cd1caea8a1a29d0ef81c39cfd381dc6118f032b46e9bf op_cert_counter: 17