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 9677002 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111082595 epoch_slot_no: 317795 block_no: 9676825 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 85396 time: 2023-12-15 14:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d028456e69c1ee0f1ef064aeb03d83bca222074c4ec6af0a0c1425f02c10407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xe48fdfed9dc3516f2415a9f0dad593cb723dcc528cf5dbd4bccbf631ee1fd29f op_cert_counter: 13