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 9680962 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111161920 epoch_slot_no: 397120 block_no: 9680785 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 79694 time: 2023-12-16 12:03:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96203b889a69f0ab713e22296733582f47004e29ef7ad7c8fbe5e9a7a55c44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14