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 9683263 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111208499 epoch_slot_no: 11699 block_no: 9683086 slot_leader_id: 8863209 size: 85048 time: 2023-12-17 00:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf23fd8b8f0be1f1c65740890bdc5b9641e86e9ca4ca5b8f6d571888ae98da5aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nqs6pdghzdjkanzlzv9etdj0yzucd69xe6jz02q7lnkeuvvu9tes0s942w op_cert: \xa778b59064051c91b4d6fda79b2b584a323dbc86a34bf33b0a9b5d4e4725f208 op_cert_counter: 2