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 9670239 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110945041 epoch_slot_no: 180241 block_no: 9670062 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 86421 time: 2023-12-13 23:48:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x104b07b9ee37ac58f1c0cd1ed787a7900ed6d2a7724e51d6839f6d4a6f248c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x1625812951b2508ea105066c0e6e8d5f7f3dd9559a9dfa43bd2a865e2ec161ef op_cert_counter: 14