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 9682661 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111196677 epoch_slot_no: 431877 block_no: 9682484 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 80613 time: 2023-12-16 21:42:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x944dfe0c13c6992c48b6a59aada6b7fbcd87adf52e4a9446b11e1821a36c512eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9