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 9680522 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111153115 epoch_slot_no: 388315 block_no: 9680345 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 87980 time: 2023-12-16 09:36:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b9c08d7716dbae615a6b0fac9a1765f3a2ac5fb94c765c8bea67e51b461e06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x252da9218101e16ce9f9bd41da351776bd86f5883962cbc99c5ffd23da5bb647 op_cert_counter: 3