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 9678682 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111117105 epoch_slot_no: 352305 block_no: 9678505 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 87184 time: 2023-12-15 23:36:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d20a75d6915e3edf477b35a8cee8b1c9eb5387c62f7f2340bd408999215dfffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14