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 9680831 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111159763 epoch_slot_no: 394963 block_no: 9680654 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 85931 time: 2023-12-16 11:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6924585ffee6d0ee4a05611bb1d80940b2e11d518e88e30df75d1cb95e0b386bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xea960630b35b6131a27ebdbf8fc201a17c73a81f11b982ef30a4fbef95f86560 op_cert_counter: 10