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 9673264 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 150 slot_no: 111007667 epoch_slot_no: 242867 block_no: 9673087 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 88293 time: 2023-12-14 17:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50500cf928a0e69a7c59aaeec6a13a2e6edec6c43211cfacea8b008ba50c475bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14