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 9681614 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111175404 epoch_slot_no: 410604 block_no: 9681437 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 88661 time: 2023-12-16 15:48:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f169b2f8727582efc846fbd9fa2cb8746c0747e860d10beba8468b8490840bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xad9715dec587d8b656e88252da7905e356e1e742b079f71852cf231f1762c24b op_cert_counter: 15