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 9677236 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111087596 epoch_slot_no: 322796 block_no: 9677059 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 87578 time: 2023-12-15 15:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e97e9a6a40841e0ea497e0c226e4a3053bd0f8551fc61af37afccfe0e7f3f83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x5f784377b99e429847bf6c29596c113f693f26e9bc2cdaac00d98ed4027914d9 op_cert_counter: 22