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 9676806 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111078350 epoch_slot_no: 313550 block_no: 9676629 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 82212 time: 2023-12-15 12:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cbe7557a2b55e5153158ed4eba079458b69a3979cbae708127c7d07c2f93a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x04f66e3d716ebfaecc52c8c7d0a9e11d33b343460fad2d84379745dd6bf1a7e9 op_cert_counter: 13