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 9683099 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111205400 epoch_slot_no: 8600 block_no: 9682922 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 84250 time: 2023-12-17 00:08:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2803cf0d98e826e2eb3195da0336e7c0bc82c7202d621219c05ea769b67b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xe4262417ff2a706b7a87ecb0ab95bf189b3f2f1631560570266a0e4d6fb73a09 op_cert_counter: 17