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 9680408 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111150667 epoch_slot_no: 385867 block_no: 9680231 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 25461 time: 2023-12-16 08:55:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ebaa7163d8595c27693012569baa74be449b697a2309e925230afc62300d9bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13