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 9680174 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111145903 epoch_slot_no: 381103 block_no: 9679997 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 81762 time: 2023-12-16 07:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c7862c5fdc518cc4dae45101e54351e4629f23035498205710fb77e4d5124bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3