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 9682732 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111198223 epoch_slot_no: 1423 block_no: 9682555 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 82912 time: 2023-12-16 22:08:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc61d0e3ae3c634f74f10bfc6bcd75502c9bdff4f516ff4c6c7f3d0ef64703a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x264e08e81806fc085aa9afb5fd54347849ebcc4d7644f99a819be87724c8ef4f op_cert_counter: 16