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 9679616 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111135040 epoch_slot_no: 370240 block_no: 9679439 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 25433 time: 2023-12-16 04:35:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3772ce90a5ac4f26073c00b686551e5ec0045641fdd6c6bc8f824dcd60a77b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x474abd80ccecf410eb2f94a7194fb7cf272f97126b1fe31d30b4d7ae9952d56f op_cert_counter: 13