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 9674216 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 111026148 epoch_slot_no: 261348 block_no: 9674039 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 88301 time: 2023-12-14 22:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74275785dbb72589e389fd40a365b43feebbd9f29fca6bd1b92defb06c56e6d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17