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 9681189 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111166331 epoch_slot_no: 401531 block_no: 9681012 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 48334 time: 2023-12-16 13:17:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7ab1d2567acaef78e3572b9299b5a004998ddad6ef43b13d3211c459d039495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x74d846abe9955e5da25fa2029a3dca4955cd78f98dd564d273180eeb8bc64ba9 op_cert_counter: 13