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 9681403 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 111170892 epoch_slot_no: 406092 block_no: 9681226 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 79718 time: 2023-12-16 14:33:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ebc9906a1ce06dea7e401b8db50cd6594ced466698940de35a3e9764fbda90aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x11d07b833b3e6d010078fb00e9332634afa75e66a3c10d106645930e11a0d0f9 op_cert_counter: 11