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 9673319 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111008576 epoch_slot_no: 243776 block_no: 9673142 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 42841 time: 2023-12-14 17:27:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d5465e290944518cf84e6b659639a019870e462218c3daa1f4e85490751c591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3da5f3b875c1d0d795dc0995d578c2f00764c8291e61b425b1d4d97390b932d1 op_cert_counter: 14