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 9674943 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111039739 epoch_slot_no: 274939 block_no: 9674766 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 17085 time: 2023-12-15 02:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f686d6899e7491cc1d63ab0a51ed5435d587e030437fa95c12fc4f65fd842bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23