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 9674372 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111029069 epoch_slot_no: 264269 block_no: 9674195 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 82313 time: 2023-12-14 23:09:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123d34d0933a893e89742ba7481396089e2b33d9ae2fa7a03a01388f4a4598d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xa6701b65a3075c155d574e3073af00cdf9ded4f3b3415a75dcca44ae2038cc49 op_cert_counter: 15