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 9681397 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111170756 epoch_slot_no: 405956 block_no: 9681220 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 79720 time: 2023-12-16 14:30:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d7b46d9880585f3c5bc365ee62433d682378e400c5a05ab1c390b9ad704beaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xe2c841d3db4afb00fa87af60601fc409bc2235b4bbb0fb3e21a783eccd5a90b3 op_cert_counter: 15