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 9681174 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111166131 epoch_slot_no: 401331 block_no: 9680997 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80547 time: 2023-12-16 13:13:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd47bf958786800d968705da5b64952ce4ad557119903814e3595c8bf35c937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xfa428448d8f380a8c07ffa629d2669b3c68896edb4fd9f66e7229919fa62f5c7 op_cert_counter: 15