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 9676444 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111071344 epoch_slot_no: 306544 block_no: 9676267 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 87486 time: 2023-12-15 10:53:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb293ae84588fd1cef820e84e7266cc0f899db991ac4f36b6063a485155a4eba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \x8cab7ff007c259d508ae4a899b5ed5bf49d661a199db4c73ec62f9b84c181590 op_cert_counter: 32