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 9678473 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111113100 epoch_slot_no: 348300 block_no: 9678296 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 83726 time: 2023-12-15 22:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a57021b2544ff47ae94bc75ccc6a51833359e147f4bd59a209e869990bbb9a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x0e139ab989e7a61ce255421a3e67e179ac5fd87d6a0052bc17f69d694cc6c256 op_cert_counter: 18