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 9683070 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111204850 epoch_slot_no: 8050 block_no: 9682893 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 82634 time: 2023-12-16 23:59:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93cc03bb3667342b6505e775c248f94602ea627f1b3e012aabc9b8abe6035606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x8841b88acfb121ab96ba50eb80591f3b316c432de00da59aaaffd4b066dc5991 op_cert_counter: 1659975180