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 9676317 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111068449 epoch_slot_no: 303649 block_no: 9676140 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 77788 time: 2023-12-15 10:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6122eb1df34e0923c2ff8e66bf7ee3f70ce26d3e0111b9b43de97437b25ba90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11