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 9677419 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111091723 epoch_slot_no: 326923 block_no: 9677242 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 81331 time: 2023-12-15 16:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bba2c68f63468b4dc2c4e97e76c0a02c6a52a1fce106481b0ef8d655c8ec6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x375151311d2427aaf08f797de314d6ce174c38f861b7f9a28096039f1e947a18 op_cert_counter: 14