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 9673245 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111007163 epoch_slot_no: 242363 block_no: 9673068 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 25050 time: 2023-12-14 17:04:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c5f1fc98fd49089d47a5c32284b88a7a110a938efa06846b4c9eaf33358c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13