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 9677480 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111093086 epoch_slot_no: 328286 block_no: 9677303 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 88553 time: 2023-12-15 16:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb6110e06eb8edccaae4323b9a6d447bcc3f2f2d1d74a43bf9d4c1bcfa923344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14