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 9680838 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111159970 epoch_slot_no: 395170 block_no: 9680661 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 81708 time: 2023-12-16 11:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aaa091bd3d79bd6f2984b31d42757b8c7997259b1389378f363830f775b5ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \x5904ec27e6b238e0c8a68d9bfb883ad08ec94f3c806a1c8508ab51257954f3c1 op_cert_counter: 2