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 9671975 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110980838 epoch_slot_no: 216038 block_no: 9671798 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 23210 time: 2023-12-14 09:45:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e374737e84e17c5e250ef0d921f482bca9a1af02d45cc3b3909fbb8a9e57ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11