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 9682120 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111185993 epoch_slot_no: 421193 block_no: 9681943 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 88577 time: 2023-12-16 18:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdaf8d6e09cdd1c9dbcbf810cef557767dc5b9143802cbba88987a5f8aced52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x582afdd36338b7a340dd83f4cfd86c5a52dc87bf3342730a1b0fb9e6abaea5b1 op_cert_counter: 7