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 9682691 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111197224 epoch_slot_no: 424 block_no: 9682514 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 70832 time: 2023-12-16 21:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ab90ef5b8c6420ca89dc8208c6c16564efc341eb089b2f925f53a8ceedf85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x6871ff4b5d5a69e2adb7fe624ef01f4b63260c449e350bea08a3379f5fcab415 op_cert_counter: 7