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 9678218 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111107659 epoch_slot_no: 342859 block_no: 9678041 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 83834 time: 2023-12-15 20:59:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494e7572b675ac05ca88243bb57bdb13795545da190aee12c4ab4871a99931b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x09074bdd3749d344d95ef1eceb17b0720700da3d9199fef572bacd73a4153d28 op_cert_counter: 13