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 9680832 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111159767 epoch_slot_no: 394967 block_no: 9680655 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 70299 time: 2023-12-16 11:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041c6c6ddac3be1ec2965da13cc98766a04177a1f9253cb2441e4318e1da6d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x76d215d96cb72235c9bfebb1ac4f9f9ca2ff37a4cfbf938e2750cce0cf5c6d1a op_cert_counter: 1659972993