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 9680591 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111154603 epoch_slot_no: 389803 block_no: 9680414 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 85774 time: 2023-12-16 10:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0a9af17c6f381b4061394677a99be3e87745da9f0d73fca7bee709b30875e14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15