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 9676571 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111073547 epoch_slot_no: 308747 block_no: 9676394 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 80995 time: 2023-12-15 11:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeef04f003fb8d36e499545ef9c9b55ca94f8570159556ef476c3abbaedcc7c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x940bcbf9ecad3030febd904e8e1224091184f29c4540d5a3ecb57db5f7d1807f op_cert_counter: 14