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 9678947 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111122024 epoch_slot_no: 357224 block_no: 9678770 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 81216 time: 2023-12-16 00:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9bbbbe4a84fbe0cc304f5bce0ef8735750c6adb7258af22af112ca31eddf8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x36267907c58fbd3fe645c6649053bf736224f5956e22f9567a1de5dfc7b57310 op_cert_counter: 12