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 9682813 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111199683 epoch_slot_no: 2883 block_no: 9682636 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 86156 time: 2023-12-16 22:32:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x248fad22303e236e0915a1352763129c91c0e7f466b0ccba32a7610dbe56c3bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xb71e2223e2fe675c2b250989a24b191156becd3eeca0aa2c882d4dd2aa244863 op_cert_counter: 15