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 9677576 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111095164 epoch_slot_no: 330364 block_no: 9677399 slot_leader_id: 4759125 size: 88457 time: 2023-12-15 17:30:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e516b2cb631f2c061a132a373723b06dd2928c85e954932dec2a78f108b1651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17pkeuxuq8dav48u8r5mqpk0vnqtuuy45t9xm67nv5s2nd69a5mts3c6gwf op_cert: \x2bf449716d8c9f72cae2bcbe767244a318b8b23b0ad923901b2e32cf57b69885 op_cert_counter: 8