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 9677840 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111100058 epoch_slot_no: 335258 block_no: 9677663 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 79374 time: 2023-12-15 18:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d89622dc658d3ed62fa244821507153101da3b37fd1c04dbeb46b78bb9d535Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xb6702c083228608e2aee13c1c631d1e64dd48fe3e800cfa3c7c3edf19d481adc op_cert_counter: 16