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 9682616 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111195782 epoch_slot_no: 430982 block_no: 9682439 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 85546 time: 2023-12-16 21:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59eae1a413a83bb22ab5933ac0f60c3aae643c546ed48684ff7088b8c04117bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 2