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 9674642 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111034155 epoch_slot_no: 269355 block_no: 9674465 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 12510 time: 2023-12-15 00:34:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb75fbefeece6ac115c6f2d4e01a67486fd497b85d9c9944a0041d9a2174849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcc5c826218e7460baa6a2758eb0d1c0eb6aaf683e5f29f12e97833cdbb639325 op_cert_counter: 15