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 9681943 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111181832 epoch_slot_no: 417032 block_no: 9681766 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 86310 time: 2023-12-16 17:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40066eb46d4ba698d718449e4bd6dace8cab2955c7ff806e8bcc7666f7cf668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x49b243687b811d81a2e22c20ba4962140ec60f19baa0e0ca3800497952dd714e op_cert_counter: 6