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 9670427 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110948671 epoch_slot_no: 183871 block_no: 9670250 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 50273 time: 2023-12-14 00:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7110e85d9764eedba4181346980915411dcaf4b24634a0827e5fc52f25173cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x0efa9e348f0c347676334a4ee851a30d43528f58e81c3c6d5dde022d93d2ffdc op_cert_counter: 11