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 9671005 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110960802 epoch_slot_no: 196002 block_no: 9670828 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 60760 time: 2023-12-14 04:11:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d5edb850ee71081f8c408a816333b3f40fe35eef079ed30d17ed61261455dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xbce68f217a7c8ad6154aed96f0043583c935eb7cac9ae59502baf76d9c1a7077 op_cert_counter: 13