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 9670720 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110954791 epoch_slot_no: 189991 block_no: 9670543 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 86402 time: 2023-12-14 02:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8045d254d6adcd96aae0918e2e3e165acb6cb6adeb287d78e9ad918de812b50fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \x052aae287b4bf7cf4517865f5a611ca2bb872213af4609cdb56c92c93897a2da op_cert_counter: 11