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 9675177 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111044373 epoch_slot_no: 279573 block_no: 9675000 slot_leader_id: 5957453 size: 80349 time: 2023-12-15 03:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837e6ab52a70dddeaa9a03a90704e9d89917461f8786a38d4838823ef493bcb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t7gatxu0x3zuruyt3mz7555x9rnax7atv3cyz2mzs4x6a9j6p6hq4yeq8n op_cert: \x6f66c59bf7b9cc779b6196a477f6398bfeac8d2adae95b78ac104621030d4d08 op_cert_counter: 10