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 9676288 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111067896 epoch_slot_no: 303096 block_no: 9676111 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 87216 time: 2023-12-15 09:56:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a7f7add8b7090dfab13166596b365646c316488a71f4ab63569cc38ec32de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5