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 9678369 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111110930 epoch_slot_no: 346130 block_no: 9678192 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 83265 time: 2023-12-15 21:53:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5abb335680cbe09bf8cce208d9f9ef6c655a4607db6b9ecc85eab0c1a9e5c899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15