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 9680963 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111161930 epoch_slot_no: 397130 block_no: 9680786 slot_leader_id: 8404251 size: 63843 time: 2023-12-16 12:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0516f7143baff92eb6a725526da94b8531c7c4ba09ad005c6a7339430e0e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn4cq98ah5j9jkty47538y0pc3phy9jjvqtkkdgkuup5qgnddsgqyr6h8t op_cert: \x8877ad340036a9f76a977a389d08460b9076d8d02ad3196768631516e984922e op_cert_counter: 4