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 9675312 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111047434 epoch_slot_no: 282634 block_no: 9675135 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 86915 time: 2023-12-15 04:15:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2174703a74917f40800c08a1cf2702a58bd6357bc9be18ed4aa51d933712e7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x06d37dc64e4edcc8558351a537bd9066b7088c1e9b87f8fb1e890496dc948dfc op_cert_counter: 14