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 9682956 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111202420 epoch_slot_no: 5620 block_no: 9682779 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 88250 time: 2023-12-16 23:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd85890e84193af67f8e6ca3e94ff18c474d79d1e7b1b2c663f853dcc6b44b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13