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 9670841 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110957399 epoch_slot_no: 192599 block_no: 9670664 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 930 time: 2023-12-14 03:14:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5816ca71e31d562aa459a2c22936ded60cd845aa433d970a10ebe4e33cb3dd51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x3daebe10834eb6d64199e808e913827065da9ae04bdf2aa2a11298af1fc3e9cd op_cert_counter: 13