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 9680914 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111161156 epoch_slot_no: 396356 block_no: 9680737 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 50628 time: 2023-12-16 11:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964ed5168cff76196a044b3df4bd0f5c3883de60ec44056b78a80478edfbe521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x0a543f37bbc87d4206f0794c1fcc8a98ba2840f8de1e1f22f9a0e4e471eb3ea2 op_cert_counter: 10