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 9671897 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110979176 epoch_slot_no: 214376 block_no: 9671720 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 36759 time: 2023-12-14 09:17:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d0d089aee9922fa9b7d93fc5b7385f5287104c15fef982d27968635d2675ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14