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 9676784 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111077792 epoch_slot_no: 312992 block_no: 9676607 slot_leader_id: 8321248 size: 66032 time: 2023-12-15 12:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dcbc6b6d635c06f164731b9fca70c7f58d8bac6096d74b382e1a149c1182564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk187v0r0hvdzrstx2rnm8xp04gteak82n05lhspksmkyxr2a8ka4nqq45nel op_cert: \xf6a80e470c85674e046827d5865ff09767bb5ce94147cf6d7c613f5f2231335d op_cert_counter: 3