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 9678955 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111122132 epoch_slot_no: 357332 block_no: 9678778 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 85564 time: 2023-12-16 01:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2550a85e68fb582362209a67c810884c2ec20e376de4352b81e5652e8db0e8c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x444236bde1dd78bb494b38a8b79efc7169ea4171cabb37aa2cde6d2927c8c436 op_cert_counter: 12