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 9678896 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111121109 epoch_slot_no: 356309 block_no: 9678719 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 88302 time: 2023-12-16 00:43:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc33ee5d04713a6e27a1befca83bed9cbe7cb99c913e98c3dda67028e8f2fbc9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \xbab76a42c9b6a1e50439e6bee6d83f24d0bd0cc69436c7361d47319d8f66b943 op_cert_counter: 2