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 9680339 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111149290 epoch_slot_no: 384490 block_no: 9680162 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 85382 time: 2023-12-16 08:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0139644dacef27e5f83d665baba719ab9628ffce19191e1df2f87acd29c9c6c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x4040a7b7bd88e5395eeb054a3a10d6ce6098b4f45444f3e56b7bb32f69aecdfd op_cert_counter: 25