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 9675726 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111056134 epoch_slot_no: 291334 block_no: 9675549 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 85702 time: 2023-12-15 06:40:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a503b8cdff48860df9507df28abfa49abb11cb807a2719ee4694d27a8ec6206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20