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 9682830 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111199896 epoch_slot_no: 3096 block_no: 9682653 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 60954 time: 2023-12-16 22:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1763728ca684dc3b2175c4e84751654523034c3ca384aac96e92e5d4cedb00fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \xffa6e3b28042e507f0056636d8efc60855d94937b940fe68df3252257658d2e2 op_cert_counter: 4