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 9681231 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111167306 epoch_slot_no: 402506 block_no: 9681054 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 87280 time: 2023-12-16 13:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57dfbddc4356cfea2879137bae46708ad781f8502d52f8e926c3d8d8b48d5094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x49b243687b811d81a2e22c20ba4962140ec60f19baa0e0ca3800497952dd714e op_cert_counter: 6