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 9670266 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110945612 epoch_slot_no: 180812 block_no: 9670089 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 15999 time: 2023-12-13 23:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4907e927ad1e6b77cb5134ef8a18e32f940330ba6f7b8fb24aa909a7f3d688dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8