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 9678805 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111119243 epoch_slot_no: 354443 block_no: 9678628 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 88891 time: 2023-12-16 00:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680a36d3b811a1a988ebe763d9fec8190ffb4cd82a2f94668fd9090cef22eba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \x7b84011fe535fc56169757c3824e5072b46dbc13c666ef343b4d22cc0d11a29f op_cert_counter: 8