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 9682535 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111194211 epoch_slot_no: 429411 block_no: 9682358 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 86242 time: 2023-12-16 21:01:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261479d73928adeea6b64c8d8a4211da3f64bc6ba8724f15f151bd73be1f71a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13