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 9670025 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110941042 epoch_slot_no: 176242 block_no: 9669848 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 88458 time: 2023-12-13 22:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042300ab926d3172045e93b73b166dc9d1f33d4100b3cd28e1c6f865fe91fc4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x70005356b048ecfd5d0cd1caea8a1a29d0ef81c39cfd381dc6118f032b46e9bf op_cert_counter: 17