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 9675218 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111045423 epoch_slot_no: 280623 block_no: 9675041 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 47202 time: 2023-12-15 03:41:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e98a2c87b5cda2cc8d0348c2989bf5cd6b43c511574b1c860e60e4aa5cdd35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x22f15da59ae0a56290c0f4f0a1623eac781dccae3a69d222caf3d0c02772aa98 op_cert_counter: 15