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 9671937 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110980159 epoch_slot_no: 215359 block_no: 9671760 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 6804 time: 2023-12-14 09:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92e6b32909747294aff11dfe51f479f113884107ab01ae5144b26c6359f7f2e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xf2a28e00116e8ced2e64f262a374a546b330e612f4d839b8cc95c7947b032d94 op_cert_counter: 18