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 9681584 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111174815 epoch_slot_no: 410015 block_no: 9681407 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 84048 time: 2023-12-16 15:38:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c059f6f1b98bfb882522ab24fbb7ba5ac90c7fbf1018ec22c8afc7303f42615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1