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 9677619 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111096072 epoch_slot_no: 331272 block_no: 9677442 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 85641 time: 2023-12-15 17:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f8ef638dae198c83c4bec4675a14cc1252ccae2e26c9a582c2e958ccb50591bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2yr9pdvpwdl04z7f3nk2uerk7yu062z3suwlemj5n2xsghruj5qmpnnav op_cert: \xe98efdd36bbbe4a5f1e01909927bfb906228ff14198776bfb5405df8a30fafc3 op_cert_counter: 4