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 9682060 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111184796 epoch_slot_no: 419996 block_no: 9681883 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 88891 time: 2023-12-16 18:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf115ac3f92e0264b4b8bcf39f81297cf4fbf7eff957b654db66104c19199b3baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x51b836e6ed21e45d728e0e60fcf56ca165ee49d713f647c9778d3388c2d4e13f op_cert_counter: 18