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 9680940 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111161584 epoch_slot_no: 396784 block_no: 9680763 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 88790 time: 2023-12-16 11:57:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e26f3fc81caa15ba9577357d4e0219de7d9b62a70fdad9d0ce638e2bff311bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \xf78c65b7eefc7ff6329373059d6b9259906dca5f86ff084d17def5e6481eeccb op_cert_counter: 13