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 9670632 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110952965 epoch_slot_no: 188165 block_no: 9670455 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 36506 time: 2023-12-14 02:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e034717f242fdc6a5c5620f1f678c1ba5f89e4fd9a464bf3cf5bcbb46ffac7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d1b445381c3eb59bedd5d4c53f427f9c574fa7ec9bebd464817ce1bddb800b6 op_cert_counter: 22