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 9679761 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111137638 epoch_slot_no: 372838 block_no: 9679584 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 20920 time: 2023-12-16 05:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34fa1cf3188ef7cd8b2373a147a1703b27c51ea26d7ea3d7e449152710b8b68fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \x9644687da6552e20963c36f23d05d44330a62d1c596d40824f56e7e706aff1d1 op_cert_counter: 2