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 9674926 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111039563 epoch_slot_no: 274763 block_no: 9674749 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 2181 time: 2023-12-15 02:04:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92f1d86ca664a3b3f4327cb9806a0b88154b0d9648ec61b49a43f1179aae47a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23