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 9682931 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111201871 epoch_slot_no: 5071 block_no: 9682754 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 88753 time: 2023-12-16 23:09:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57a5e14f7bb9d05a04f283b329de1b9b11a51a24df73f5515db9773db461a785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \x739acc1945ba0bbfd32024858e85b5f1ea734e1e8b5f533c811f709760fc3eb5 op_cert_counter: 3