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 9678224 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111107772 epoch_slot_no: 342972 block_no: 9678047 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 87438 time: 2023-12-15 21:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244e25522579169a301df8d1b7a04f2fbeaa1075be988098e94f4a873200a39eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \xf737e047ac6d17088ca43c3d7a0966282504a3b8d0a17320b7414508d90cffa2 op_cert_counter: 11