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 9677190 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 111086556 epoch_slot_no: 321756 block_no: 9677013 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 87148 time: 2023-12-15 15:07:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff76f8a18883868f3dfd544b292f0e604c7d06a904a4841311bfbdf641eb30dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcebe736978f5be8d309f171ca7d0f0568263f1cf58afec5523eba94c07d2f21d op_cert_counter: 12