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 9682011 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111183747 epoch_slot_no: 418947 block_no: 9681834 slot_leader_id: 8661053 size: 76669 time: 2023-12-16 18:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x836d78e8caa2d99ce29d90257344cda43c1381eb453853989a79f37b6e5cdecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9mxqeug679kcw9qqh07g06tm4mh3vx3xrmye765c2dlw78kug8qk6rtu5 op_cert: \x87626d17324d9752a9b2aac2b8720d21019b6c719f150ab84420ef142a2670a4 op_cert_counter: 3