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 9680027 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111142845 epoch_slot_no: 378045 block_no: 9679850 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 53846 time: 2023-12-16 06:45:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780114672672b3056280ae4bbe93bda9f322e0c9e5f0d7744e6f0fef93306887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15