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 9682206 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111187508 epoch_slot_no: 422708 block_no: 9682029 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 87463 time: 2023-12-16 19:09:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8297feaf4a8bf8299dd71e2442ccb7127aa3425c106c0cfca465dce1aba7c7c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23