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 9675419 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111049726 epoch_slot_no: 284926 block_no: 9675242 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 71197 time: 2023-12-15 04:53:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf1f94ea6482ab76d044d10252b470fa6ae294e44101cd9ae8a9b368f37c8fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15