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 9678734 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111117823 epoch_slot_no: 353023 block_no: 9678557 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 83664 time: 2023-12-15 23:48:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c3a0e3c595f0d201711ec0a4495c9f3e4e33defcb883df4081c1085afc1fbbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xb352c7b13b45f32979b604bdbb3661176b9d46adc4e1da69d6cf8e312ba9ed98 op_cert_counter: 12