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 9678894 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111121026 epoch_slot_no: 356226 block_no: 9678717 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 88389 time: 2023-12-16 00:41:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36bf71603974a164fba0dbcdffca8d274949e791cc27886699688e977cb08771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \xffa6e3b28042e507f0056636d8efc60855d94937b940fe68df3252257658d2e2 op_cert_counter: 4