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 9682946 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111202158 epoch_slot_no: 5358 block_no: 9682769 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 88313 time: 2023-12-16 23:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9782dea76015aeec5f2f7cfbebdb642901b5970c3141733eb4bd4ec7979e611bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15