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 9670446 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 110949003 epoch_slot_no: 184203 block_no: 9670269 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 79786 time: 2023-12-14 00:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36c369074d758f4751555b00de0b191198ddff88ddd9c9b773f36b172eac1b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xc375f71a2849582a9256835e18c7df44842889740ec09fc28a02a59e02352d04 op_cert_counter: 14