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 9673054 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 111003198 epoch_slot_no: 238398 block_no: 9672877 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 83287 time: 2023-12-14 15:58:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf806645eb18f05c57400241e0343904c2803168b8cb4dc5b5df9b101f564fce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xf122bedd5645ebf1cefe4e5d826f6af6e4cf25b2498faef4e597763af0534ccf op_cert_counter: 16