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 9680634 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111155449 epoch_slot_no: 390649 block_no: 9680457 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 76817 time: 2023-12-16 10:15:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e53d663b0b3c2b0aee5b15fe41b5fbfa03a6a39ada1b5fdd81a39c98c346e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xdd7cb7505874219b71ab38a42acfa724a9646f23de0ba0bcddf4358320f747fb op_cert_counter: 14