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 9674425 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111030112 epoch_slot_no: 265312 block_no: 9674248 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 88854 time: 2023-12-14 23:26:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b04aaea386be5f034a2cc65ffe09c2fc9a90a7cadd1c30f172457e23f28e8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x7c4cda0f6eb9bfa62505ceac4ef48339eb929efb3d329f77e1243ec43dbc55d4 op_cert_counter: 14