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 9683056 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111204505 epoch_slot_no: 7705 block_no: 9682879 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 87907 time: 2023-12-16 23:53:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae49497ba05f07f854c6b3fc1dd65c609a98f48b8060492b2609db8191794d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x828391230923b969966cf2ac31cf1a9580073de41a0797f93287c154604ecb44 op_cert_counter: 17