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 9673385 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111009880 epoch_slot_no: 245080 block_no: 9673208 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 16173 time: 2023-12-14 17:49:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4662dcb99de81399197405cfca7887ee4fa9655ad584db8028ea9523a843f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x8f960c464cd01dc79f5c0bd280ec507583dd9fc04d42a15f2be961e4de1d6295 op_cert_counter: 15