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 9677722 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111097989 epoch_slot_no: 333189 block_no: 9677545 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 79991 time: 2023-12-15 18:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d7ea2edbe3efa858a3e1209dba9fa6ed027b29033f1be0f5915fc48d30b3e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x59b55be808e46416630170eec885ced2950240438e868c489f788bca62e92b9e op_cert_counter: 8