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 9682996 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111203199 epoch_slot_no: 6399 block_no: 9682819 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 85223 time: 2023-12-16 23:31:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14642d788c7f56a63994256e87d4315a3c5eb74ce2dcbc6031749959b4337374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15