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 9671927 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 110980030 epoch_slot_no: 215230 block_no: 9671750 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 85037 time: 2023-12-14 09:32:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64b7dd249984a46c8c24d1ff8c4a6dfc8ce1205c04f3f79a1ba08bcee0d0cc85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd7e12e303d529850444b9abba6f8f1013585257afe7921c7a1c956a4c9e34972 op_cert_counter: 31