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 9677391 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111091102 epoch_slot_no: 326302 block_no: 9677214 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 88093 time: 2023-12-15 16:23:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21afbd6c82df0d77ebb8bf460bb490a0f05b5b5d2f8686f291a1ccea3466e7f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xb352c7b13b45f32979b604bdbb3661176b9d46adc4e1da69d6cf8e312ba9ed98 op_cert_counter: 12