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 9676255 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111067238 epoch_slot_no: 302438 block_no: 9676078 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 88614 time: 2023-12-15 09:45:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb33a0ad27ca2b381827c3eabdd49cc8e0e64e67832aa89fc1331aaa900914e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2fbf828152b2dbce3321540fe83722356acd1c74a00f6800c72a4532b12a01cd op_cert_counter: 6