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 9673348 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111009043 epoch_slot_no: 244243 block_no: 9673171 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 79423 time: 2023-12-14 17:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc03d156e1b1bedd8d1dc1144e47e26d96f5dc29df6f66fe5072dfb5c759d28cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16