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 9670893 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 110958310 epoch_slot_no: 193510 block_no: 9670716 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 88868 time: 2023-12-14 03:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2c14490fcf171294c1a432995eb197a5405f1f4c795681f5f99890f40810b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20