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 9675629 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111054173 epoch_slot_no: 289373 block_no: 9675452 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 80886 time: 2023-12-15 06:07:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf548d09ac43d58358faa64875db776dcf4443dc3b02138ef76e268597f25176cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \xf960ac7eab37304bde2bad1db137b86556af13b52a7ab2230c6566460aa0105e op_cert_counter: 6