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 9682863 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111200483 epoch_slot_no: 3683 block_no: 9682686 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 86250 time: 2023-12-16 22:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c165a4309a9acb757dd6987c8ff27e7968ae23ba583fad2be56b47ad2db65e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x49d95a43351884e73bd3dfeccb69b45ed2ba89ef6a4578ba2e17fe932db79286 op_cert_counter: 1659973022