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 9682662 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111196686 epoch_slot_no: 431886 block_no: 9682485 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 21773 time: 2023-12-16 21:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b929215ee9d951f82bd36543b28857e4913ad0821022bf17e82bdd8c87ee94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23