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 9672164 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110984210 epoch_slot_no: 219410 block_no: 9671987 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 13665 time: 2023-12-14 10:41:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb030a989c645445f55c6811a8cc4135109e2bd2bd75993688b78b850a3540beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x49e7e5bcbec21854d1682429fa1b180756f6bf182941acb0d608cad9f55ce819 op_cert_counter: 18