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 9682271 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111189176 epoch_slot_no: 424376 block_no: 9682094 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 41311 time: 2023-12-16 19:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a383546f9cb04a51799b870f78de6b0724679682023c7ff506e1365e16416a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14