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 9675401 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111049379 epoch_slot_no: 284579 block_no: 9675224 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 87690 time: 2023-12-15 04:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419c195994674db2e4de3405a7ecef76cdbd0c55e2ff64ad6f015ced3c5b7680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x37bed4a47ba238e64a5449adf21527d3b08499ed7f8ca843ac54f57f8429d03a op_cert_counter: 12