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 9677808 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111099541 epoch_slot_no: 334741 block_no: 9677631 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 79952 time: 2023-12-15 18:43:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a093ce2cacd581f4e974ec24206283858ffd586488a0d9b9f9cf34ef428f2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xea4a2d29cbecc656521aac36c80dcff4b6205a523a61f843f74a6ef6edf64b67 op_cert_counter: 7