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 9675544 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111052604 epoch_slot_no: 287804 block_no: 9675367 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 20309 time: 2023-12-15 05:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb64ca7ee79ed53d318873a261de10559d2f17ae63d8097a491063026c29793c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xa6ac20e7a2e45224825579357c62378b0d4b220ba986774d1d242d77aa16508e op_cert_counter: 4