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 9682977 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111202913 epoch_slot_no: 6113 block_no: 9682800 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 76825 time: 2023-12-16 23:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x064abf516acfda265ab6cd4fa72b257651f64f3c46237b66100750a7f560307cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2f7081dc8dd0c072773d07ee11f03df7d72ba13eb8cc7d4d99d0e145ec28d426 op_cert_counter: 11