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 9682545 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111194463 epoch_slot_no: 429663 block_no: 9682368 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 79518 time: 2023-12-16 21:05:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7ea0910f5065a744badbd917b7c4067edfa2a4297f499b4adc29a9f2f7d5f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x0ecd28ee683e50ee24c08a8ecb4699f333616cb1f790edc67e7d0521d654eaf8 op_cert_counter: 20