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 9680597 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111154653 epoch_slot_no: 389853 block_no: 9680420 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 86546 time: 2023-12-16 10:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecacfaef155100e5c4ab04388723dd423fff925c8208b30b0af4c49435aedc1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xa46ee2940b81b75ccb05857c1e3dd3e38afb03c270f72fcb5b81717250230cbc op_cert_counter: 14