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 9677138 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111085263 epoch_slot_no: 320463 block_no: 9676961 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 79742 time: 2023-12-15 14:45:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1cb626244d7ca79d469c613c439384b5bc5b8efe23dad01357a69b4a15417f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xe2ede650f03ca205df9619a0277ca66523b95c23ab43cb0f743b08974e31f3ae op_cert_counter: 19