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 9675711 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111055879 epoch_slot_no: 291079 block_no: 9675534 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 79271 time: 2023-12-15 06:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4a763f8a6fec4322aed786c064313810edcc3a21b173ee7027f050815bd72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x2041cd861f96df48098d766689cfad453e2129d3ffbb1ada7112ef01a213086a op_cert_counter: 9