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 9673311 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111008416 epoch_slot_no: 243616 block_no: 9673134 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 71909 time: 2023-12-14 17:25:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72951ed44c40f2d12962c2aa53e29a4d7bde4a525626d7c965dc65672481af8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6a95c3abbbe1eea30f821c2493fcb997b066da030560e43a9c591e47546c574b op_cert_counter: 19