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 9683068 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111204829 epoch_slot_no: 8029 block_no: 9682891 slot_leader_id: 9119336 size: 80624 time: 2023-12-16 23:58:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b77855c9863d68659b918061537e3173d0290678df8862ec1cfc19cd5c19113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsjdejfhne4jud5q9yqr69ees73a468pjcwxwktcepc7cq8qtezq6hccek op_cert: \x58de4b802ac2686f40636791db934d7d0e4f29e8420990eb742a3dffd4147da2 op_cert_counter: 1