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 9673980 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111021578 epoch_slot_no: 256778 block_no: 9673803 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 11164 time: 2023-12-14 21:04:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17afebf722badbd36cb7e5a118d5606d072a8a44e176ab3fa6e1fed4dd02cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xf4674ea0da5f19c05804ea1cbbbc045099147084069ff6094502a6b69a52a4cb op_cert_counter: 14