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 9683181 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111206989 epoch_slot_no: 10189 block_no: 9683004 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 79506 time: 2023-12-17 00:34:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0256fc8e74b4d1525231a963fcd956978133f09de44c62654e75c99a0fc16b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9656669705b05d1c1916adc0cb6db0f5cbed667eb0babc0c4f1d56adf539ceab op_cert_counter: 16