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 9682952 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111202316 epoch_slot_no: 5516 block_no: 9682775 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 87088 time: 2023-12-16 23:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19d1fc663f7464484d049eaed6301d84d337f090e0b9e90a16ef846cdc4f62cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf04e2b51f94b8c26b5632ad1fd6555d9d3d9c90676c73b2f0ceca39876531392 op_cert_counter: 15