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 9677217 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111087163 epoch_slot_no: 322363 block_no: 9677040 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 80061 time: 2023-12-15 15:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x342f3efeed250853f3618622b0b72bbc7925772d8af5ca5bbfe38cf1bdaba85aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16