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 9681119 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111165165 epoch_slot_no: 400365 block_no: 9680942 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 63030 time: 2023-12-16 12:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aabf70d6dda0caf62c81d4a902714ee728fddd14b0f9693749495796ba9352dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xeb2d67ab2775ba63aca4253ec83139ff15b479e537fc70557c83748b58a4220b op_cert_counter: 6