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 9676894 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111080050 epoch_slot_no: 315250 block_no: 9676717 slot_leader_id: 8863209 size: 3971 time: 2023-12-15 13:19:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e04f666f01018011fc96ea6a2f07716931c096b00fa813adb3dc64c40302ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nqs6pdghzdjkanzlzv9etdj0yzucd69xe6jz02q7lnkeuvvu9tes0s942w op_cert: \xa778b59064051c91b4d6fda79b2b584a323dbc86a34bf33b0a9b5d4e4725f208 op_cert_counter: 2