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 9675699 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111055676 epoch_slot_no: 290876 block_no: 9675522 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 58786 time: 2023-12-15 06:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04d1f0aa01c2e4265e3b15963f217deec0d2b1f2f63fb4b78f7584157c87d3aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x9fedd50c024d6399dd4569da031aff4aafc752753482e0fc2ad9ef623c8a7274 op_cert_counter: 18