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 9678325 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111109914 epoch_slot_no: 345114 block_no: 9678148 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 87799 time: 2023-12-15 21:36:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7445796ce1e37c036e164fa5273dcfa4a3a5d8f014f8a08841168c56268fbe5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x8e43026b91279923beeaaf15a053517519b752dab2352e7349053ee3ebe58d0b op_cert_counter: 8