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 9683613 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111215396 epoch_slot_no: 18596 block_no: 9683436 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 3051 time: 2023-12-17 02:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4fb7482c3f624f9b2d190086db0e67722291513b3e37d189cb31808a5c1ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x7ad7666a77c9450dddff3bacd39d695810a9d46b39e26200d1979f77275e711c op_cert_counter: 15