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 9681417 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111171279 epoch_slot_no: 406479 block_no: 9681240 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 88915 time: 2023-12-16 14:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5248e23fec1ad7808f86f33bac4007755415cd05ceebe4f7f2a03bd5bb74e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x525f1b5da52b75094491fe17f2d1110033557a7edb8646e4250d19609a5181b5 op_cert_counter: 13