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 9675778 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111056883 epoch_slot_no: 292083 block_no: 9675601 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 70803 time: 2023-12-15 06:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68a7ffa84df3babba7324a5b2b62db7b911c00002e302a3937bfd6b7c007a93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \xb98f2e28087e480f6c2165e17476bf7d0141208c5ff27f49a33bde6623b5c113 op_cert_counter: 1