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 9682743 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111198502 epoch_slot_no: 1702 block_no: 9682566 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 82455 time: 2023-12-16 22:13:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2b051111a101067d17cf70c9e73e7687c0c3261812814daae1e6beb542f28fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17