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 9680877 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111160635 epoch_slot_no: 395835 block_no: 9680700 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 5105 time: 2023-12-16 11:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x489c836204733c565ba33a28c87b4808c892cea7ddd72884f0a3d59179605507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x22f15da59ae0a56290c0f4f0a1623eac781dccae3a69d222caf3d0c02772aa98 op_cert_counter: 15