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 9676706 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111076262 epoch_slot_no: 311462 block_no: 9676529 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 43437 time: 2023-12-15 12:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ecb4738169a8578f7f8509bc02febe0934661a04964cb73c28b606541adac2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xc7e45eb837cdf69cc9bd690dec25c6ffc1796bb43901daa7733d5f931d244ffc op_cert_counter: 16