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 9681862 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111180463 epoch_slot_no: 415663 block_no: 9681685 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 86707 time: 2023-12-16 17:12:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e58bded3e8c4907221da0f1420d28a483dd670fbee5253c9cd75f4b475dbd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6a95c3abbbe1eea30f821c2493fcb997b066da030560e43a9c591e47546c574b op_cert_counter: 19