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 9673667 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111016040 epoch_slot_no: 251240 block_no: 9673490 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 40761 time: 2023-12-14 19:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a3dee4c1affa453dc6234386f8eb508d88fabd6484e04d2a86d8307da82de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18