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 9682849 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111200318 epoch_slot_no: 3518 block_no: 9682672 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 78559 time: 2023-12-16 22:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ea2c088e94a02014c0a6488e6a7dda5dc2d6d4b230dda13fbfb6285e4557b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18