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 9670013 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 110940845 epoch_slot_no: 176045 block_no: 9669836 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 88873 time: 2023-12-13 22:38:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4415f494971c9a1fc081bca69962b0b312799248760488ae0bbb81eb7f68552cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8a80bfbb312e1a0880cd2708c1cc0f890c12493c6de6a5868e34c7e7b9f2be39 op_cert_counter: 18