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 9675601 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111053762 epoch_slot_no: 288962 block_no: 9675424 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 86830 time: 2023-12-15 06:00:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e2c2bfe4010f3995c3ec7fda371199b69c5ba6a8d81f61981b35e8afa581e79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x769a913d004e1de8336f9c994c5c11ce2518fb4f77f5ed5b5503a82bdd7c97b7 op_cert_counter: 18