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 9682563 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111194787 epoch_slot_no: 429987 block_no: 9682386 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 86374 time: 2023-12-16 21:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d943745b881c9e012731f1536e6d4dde7baf0dab14899ae425f435da74ab18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15