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 9682634 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111196269 epoch_slot_no: 431469 block_no: 9682457 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 86136 time: 2023-12-16 21:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x050525dd7b80115698c4c32c251fddb52ac1d2be90c3f96a02b79d4c575f8a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19