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 9681379 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111170411 epoch_slot_no: 405611 block_no: 9681202 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88745 time: 2023-12-16 14:25:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90e060f5efb279e67310ece2ce984cc22a3ac7f05454a56abad8db7de1ad05b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712