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 9677995 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111103091 epoch_slot_no: 338291 block_no: 9677818 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 88773 time: 2023-12-15 19:43:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670c243eb2ea73c13e52018280c107f1f2c9349dc9e910f050c605e2433cb072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18