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 9680727 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111157426 epoch_slot_no: 392626 block_no: 9680550 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 88146 time: 2023-12-16 10:48:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92afcf7672ed504aa790ab0283187dfebf1f5644e01bccec4b5f62ba138ac096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10