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 9671053 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110961758 epoch_slot_no: 196958 block_no: 9670876 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 77591 time: 2023-12-14 04:27:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac2a85b500906721a407f3b34c456a5fb6817c0771feb680c3e8082a84ec77cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xcf88060af5c3cb69c55046c2b55b333ff09b3b1d3993f3b472b0c9f868cdaf3e op_cert_counter: 12