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 9674530 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111032202 epoch_slot_no: 267402 block_no: 9674353 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 11981 time: 2023-12-15 00:01:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a68fe29d9681a812f84048f0c4783b70e3844801700998e637ac154c4a7df4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085