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 9678338 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111110211 epoch_slot_no: 345411 block_no: 9678161 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88937 time: 2023-12-15 21:41:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e01c791d42ff5d76c780e167c08eddc146aebdb5854e9244b4e7f6f5bdfdfc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xaa106756dd998920d110a84ec78b3c329779a1a60f0405ac05e51c4ece10eb4e op_cert_counter: 16