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 9673655 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111015815 epoch_slot_no: 251015 block_no: 9673478 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 83942 time: 2023-12-14 19:28:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670ea4ff6c68e3db1887de2ab4f73d0f71353672a13e540fa10847f76d1468d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xc85d9df25a51de53fed9663199aff4ddfed2c5389f7c5e66cc88a5bb4359db8c op_cert_counter: 20