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 9682080 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111185168 epoch_slot_no: 420368 block_no: 9681903 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 81774 time: 2023-12-16 18:30:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d040af8c8ed8c585e72a046d24641f922276bc8c119467317a48b29bcb4be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4c04496f07d55a0b63673a2733ab05db6a78faaf29bd1158de4bc34f5d4dbf1a op_cert_counter: 1659973413