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 9673931 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111020735 epoch_slot_no: 255935 block_no: 9673754 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 81888 time: 2023-12-14 20:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db5f267990d1da74ebb02131a37ff0f2937616bcf142bc71d4ec453a273462fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x08416c491cb106dae6f3b54003a7141ec2cc0fcd560cf440228487d4c3be5fbb op_cert_counter: 16