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 9676718 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111076448 epoch_slot_no: 311648 block_no: 9676541 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 77379 time: 2023-12-15 12:18:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x521e6e2219d66077d31854b0b3f2ac7967ddc6a82faa97cbc41602c2c57aa25aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17