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 9681730 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111177767 epoch_slot_no: 412967 block_no: 9681553 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 83970 time: 2023-12-16 16:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30b750aec124704e53850231153dba2819eb5818dd850b427c8d1b564cf1cd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15