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 9678681 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111117031 epoch_slot_no: 352231 block_no: 9678504 slot_leader_id: 8864884 size: 82854 time: 2023-12-15 23:35:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6573d4916b3b0a55a007c9bb192ab8cb341f4058c3474fa210ebd7f2dbfb9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12vh39nhsztv9w3w37qm6hwkhqpe2756048x3j02tjk0xr4dmly6srv922u op_cert: \xd73e4cdaca86d688f840429085eaca283a510ca99a4dd431e534997ede3a8855 op_cert_counter: 2