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 9672337 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110987831 epoch_slot_no: 223031 block_no: 9672160 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 26122 time: 2023-12-14 11:42:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cac27b3d3f5632578a27a229b02bc15ca2b3d79d153e0dac8778a6bb11bb60aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x4370040093d5fa2276764c6198321df1a9275320ba0f0335b87eb0c556d1abc0 op_cert_counter: 17