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 9674274 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 111027326 epoch_slot_no: 262526 block_no: 9674097 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 85762 time: 2023-12-14 22:40:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ebd32dc0b95dfeca036e8e5779a9eac807d94bc9a8933a6b933f103faa1a7f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x2e1ae8ed6b867607f84c8e7025dedfa32e3337ac018f5fdd3681010993c84de0 op_cert_counter: 10