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 9680177 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111145952 epoch_slot_no: 381152 block_no: 9680000 slot_leader_id: 8676723 size: 83244 time: 2023-12-16 07:37:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b32f407ed6b9c9b4e2dacafb1e3ffd8b216473c7f2a461450a6e14a06be0e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srmj2ucuacufvcp2rr2spr7hw7sqsv0dgdhs5gd35c3zwwhqgw0sy38tpf op_cert: \xe63492608dc8e4e92dceb11c4b4918f96a47a4e0e9d02da3c763834c2ad24762 op_cert_counter: 3