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 9682784 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111199122 epoch_slot_no: 2322 block_no: 9682607 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 83830 time: 2023-12-16 22:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cad36a08f22356a91fba2a109d0059b4960e8a99e5df9da11480fb27e98204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf1ab944d227e0a6a2652707d4ed7301f3cd5ae16604e46078959456c4f36ab48 op_cert_counter: 12