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 9673369 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111009481 epoch_slot_no: 244681 block_no: 9673192 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 43503 time: 2023-12-14 17:42:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd60c1f19a9bff1bf938a4ca2c2758a8027b14ff8eb55b0fbbc3a7ee7523936aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d1b445381c3eb59bedd5d4c53f427f9c574fa7ec9bebd464817ce1bddb800b6 op_cert_counter: 22