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 9680209 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111146762 epoch_slot_no: 381962 block_no: 9680032 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 29866 time: 2023-12-16 07:50:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d8bd235debeab129fe95ffa3e0c3b3999b92f125e8fe37a9e8e72843f534c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x17e9cd17f6c5be9b0d9617c4b7b045442f7b7f399ff033906dbd8704c6642991 op_cert_counter: 23