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 9680674 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111156355 epoch_slot_no: 391555 block_no: 9680497 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 85984 time: 2023-12-16 10:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2565cb5234d5301b2cd622e33879c7cb916fb3c8b5be557cd3d5cd1342230bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19