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 9683496 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111212959 epoch_slot_no: 16159 block_no: 9683319 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 32733 time: 2023-12-17 02:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb09e6ffb1e28326d2f0e6d8932f0362d8ffd07461ebf00f75314ac7844e6335fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851