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 9683445 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111211699 epoch_slot_no: 14899 block_no: 9683268 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 47852 time: 2023-12-17 01:53:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1955dfacf5d550ea2d29fcdd391701cc985babfaaec9954e0211ddff32a84d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12