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 9680693 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111156731 epoch_slot_no: 391931 block_no: 9680516 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 72895 time: 2023-12-16 10:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3acdf2266a413b4b3369083123be4874e6426aad1d5460032bb0a25606572cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x1b7cf94e763969967585e800f81a57b07d43143b89d77e14837a6c2b83ce8cc0 op_cert_counter: 12