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 9674494 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111031543 epoch_slot_no: 266743 block_no: 9674317 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 33365 time: 2023-12-14 23:50:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99493c77607f34c07d38ee4a9e9155e983eba7fdf94ce9afdd457647fae87435Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10