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 9673248 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111007255 epoch_slot_no: 242455 block_no: 9673071 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 59137 time: 2023-12-14 17:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8180086a2ffa9a4849a5f7777a0f2d901fa2a2dfc4802ec3693c32a7da44fca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x7214845b7bd0b042a99ea5876075f94f2f8f5d93d6f8b6d2d41eb584c781bf59 op_cert_counter: 15