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 9672037 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110981990 epoch_slot_no: 217190 block_no: 9671860 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 61740 time: 2023-12-14 10:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ac4af12e118a915d76b55e881d425ac2fde1d7e0f48425ea09e0cac928c395cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20