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 9670831 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 110957147 epoch_slot_no: 192347 block_no: 9670654 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 88342 time: 2023-12-14 03:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2fc5e4098cd65f874e785d1e2347ff4fa26a9630a9c48f2f51547e82f3aca4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xadf33862922ef7ce39c55f06fb76a4133559453cb81ac119fabad1336f3647e1 op_cert_counter: 19