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 9680616 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111155043 epoch_slot_no: 390243 block_no: 9680439 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 1657 time: 2023-12-16 10:08:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2899972d61915019e971c88de059c0e569a99572d6993c5f9fc2aef2d391786aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14