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 9681521 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111173712 epoch_slot_no: 408912 block_no: 9681344 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 81539 time: 2023-12-16 15:20:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8cd00bffa17cbb99c2f72910d18326dee310c235644585c743db5eeb1c585aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117