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 9671859 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110978284 epoch_slot_no: 213484 block_no: 9671682 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 39199 time: 2023-12-14 09:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575fb626a98da9f0333c4761dce79db0cf8cd6c5c4ef05056cf23cf9e216bd82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xf122bedd5645ebf1cefe4e5d826f6af6e4cf25b2498faef4e597763af0534ccf op_cert_counter: 16