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 9681462 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111172194 epoch_slot_no: 407394 block_no: 9681285 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 76675 time: 2023-12-16 14:54:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9defaf3122601d4524f8fe7dd7f9a9237ab04e2c3159089170a1a10dfbed2d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5f2b1a9d995239860aff153eb49dd166c63f301346f377cc6efc4bd21ab2ce5 op_cert_counter: 18