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 9683499 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111213106 epoch_slot_no: 16306 block_no: 9683322 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 79486 time: 2023-12-17 02:16:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68088b86d2f532dc3abdf44c15e28f2b757693fcd54f98f0fb3f32bb12bd522fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xe1a2995419ccb23214cb91d8ca378f2ce6a0484b5d81db2fa6642d879f619826 op_cert_counter: 15