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 9676151 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111065061 epoch_slot_no: 300261 block_no: 9675974 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 37557 time: 2023-12-15 09:09:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35fa62a399417c9b640bc4d8a736f2ef25a5650727b718dd982325ae6bf8a1fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x2041cd861f96df48098d766689cfad453e2129d3ffbb1ada7112ef01a213086a op_cert_counter: 9