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 9681485 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111172682 epoch_slot_no: 407882 block_no: 9681308 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 88115 time: 2023-12-16 15:02:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0780467bd79239e1af252044560f9cf715e6cda590c5cec35bd3e038542e74fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x755461cdbed8b579a0b71fa98cc6e27282806520c8094541b2d3e95578d6bafc op_cert_counter: 13