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 9678794 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111119025 epoch_slot_no: 354225 block_no: 9678617 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 88296 time: 2023-12-16 00:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3b289d40efc7e5281847363d3f7777e0d3e2c9e7624ced888f4dbda4f31466fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc7cf0f26b2bb4b65634930891f4be91574d392cfc50f8d7f76e1b4fb634e4314 op_cert_counter: 31