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 9678289 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111109167 epoch_slot_no: 344367 block_no: 9678112 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 79672 time: 2023-12-15 21:24:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a1e16e59ba66747fafdce6efc570c20de5f6e03d6686df3b7a17d5359fc5a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgzevh788rk0q02dzctftps9tmlsmdy0p2umvgc49xfpygxt576stx54me op_cert: \x3181ebd976e37f57f4177a3cf13b11d6ed898b5b72449c71049f1e4976f30346 op_cert_counter: 11