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 9673985 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111021670 epoch_slot_no: 256870 block_no: 9673808 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 75151 time: 2023-12-14 21:06:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b60988a5029eee978a102cb645cec94290fe1a2ec7b882ecb9f7da9a50e888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x14ebc1f8439593cf6282f4bad8bbd291f1728f9bf6678236a00ae10ba6ca3bb4 op_cert_counter: 14