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 9677962 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111102481 epoch_slot_no: 337681 block_no: 9677785 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 88269 time: 2023-12-15 19:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23ca5e5126594a670e5a3e12f73e3ef98c25d817020a65b6e3e469872cd56c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \xf8a20e6512f4a51a68c307c963ffbe358b3efbd35a861d106931a6c3b4b8d75b op_cert_counter: 11