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 9680347 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111149563 epoch_slot_no: 384763 block_no: 9680170 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 58851 time: 2023-12-16 08:37:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a02abbd0f013e9fd84869d4b580c982b6ef0f4d6b2ec40cb1fb662fb3c5265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xce6b60da0dba009f7403a59818593bd61eb5ea03846f75b136a543136c0a9620 op_cert_counter: 19