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 9681638 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111175888 epoch_slot_no: 411088 block_no: 9681461 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 88331 time: 2023-12-16 15:56:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa33f4127ea040282e1909dd0fe21e33e88128f9b12bfb2d656f2d34f55b9fab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x963a65daad68adf977fc14eaa0f1fe76bfc78a290b911a7afefce08fab969658 op_cert_counter: 14