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 9679373 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111130329 epoch_slot_no: 365529 block_no: 9679196 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 27668 time: 2023-12-16 03:17:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20223f20d6f96c824729344bace00d91802c93df2a1a0065f8e30c7a7fb4e020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18