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 9680976 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111162181 epoch_slot_no: 397381 block_no: 9680799 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 80299 time: 2023-12-16 12:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fb435b4d897e1107a0a7669394e24f71aa7ef39f681efc45b034eea2064944cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x589b35b39527f08a8bec1998ed9aadbed44d1bf3f90952a66c43ced4abf7a4d3 op_cert_counter: 14