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 9680923 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111161326 epoch_slot_no: 396526 block_no: 9680746 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 60476 time: 2023-12-16 11:53:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194f74855f78d327efbc413cd5ff779c5b20e2c40c2774046ad282eb1290fea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x5ae4391e375bbd2e0d5a4d7ca8b003d5b933234017977b159413f51dc2da273c op_cert_counter: 12