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 9677428 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111091964 epoch_slot_no: 327164 block_no: 9677251 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 88462 time: 2023-12-15 16:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8650fe681ae95a3a21a48e454d89fd5eeb0b7cf8391ba51bccbde2b40d5d081aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x7505ccc25b1b736d9ed49c4f557822b8604bb2d9910c69e78dd0c21cb2c0c933 op_cert_counter: 14