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 9675705 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111055786 epoch_slot_no: 290986 block_no: 9675528 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 88532 time: 2023-12-15 06:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf6097129b9d68544d9a838cf9d215c1f4be1ad4ee0ce4b8f49466ace62bef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \x3dcfabb5a2c47d5c3fdb4adf5646cf640d18098e8881a3c0ad7752a4a9b7867d op_cert_counter: 10