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 9682816 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111199736 epoch_slot_no: 2936 block_no: 9682639 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 88426 time: 2023-12-16 22:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b027a3e63521e5953444be07507959c2f585811239bcfe52b7b6479689627dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x3328557e293a264fff40536e0c12c0386a6c50fc5bdbff4486d96fc3f40111fe op_cert_counter: 8