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 9681415 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111171164 epoch_slot_no: 406364 block_no: 9681238 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 42752 time: 2023-12-16 14:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc031652b1b02e217f01e0b013058661c8a5bbec21ee286ebc1ab7ae35f98395eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 2