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 9681787 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111178773 epoch_slot_no: 413973 block_no: 9681610 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 88455 time: 2023-12-16 16:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf489f3ead16b014243e57386228d7b0790a0a5247ee9c195483abd804f9ba692Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15