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 9682735 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111198262 epoch_slot_no: 1462 block_no: 9682558 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 88931 time: 2023-12-16 22:09:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b277280edacc8fbca5c25bf0762af9706aa7a8eab3d8100a6d0f016aca5cfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x11fad60ae230dd9ebaf8d8a99933f492da4d695150fc1010efdebb6be462eb67 op_cert_counter: 19