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 9677058 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 111083765 epoch_slot_no: 318965 block_no: 9676881 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 12579 time: 2023-12-15 14:20:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36fba4a0a23f4f325cc593028a76d89a0f1f5cca608af262ec70b8ddd3f3074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20