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 9677646 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 111096606 epoch_slot_no: 331806 block_no: 9677469 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 87566 time: 2023-12-15 17:54:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42836eaa03ccb868a701276e55c6a2c78e49d50dcfef2b8a77e81d39d426f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \x37435e97c27a04458b340f62028ca712138b71ca487d86d3a65c3e7b3b30f441 op_cert_counter: 2