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 9673683 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111016372 epoch_slot_no: 251572 block_no: 9673506 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 67582 time: 2023-12-14 19:37:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0efdedb46b292992308eef5cf34b227888832094d45a034298bd3503bf7e6e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16