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 9679540 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111133381 epoch_slot_no: 368581 block_no: 9679363 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 42370 time: 2023-12-16 04:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb502672ac4349d3791c6c94000137c9b7abaee0960cdf2f28e33a4be4377e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17