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 9683691 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111216898 epoch_slot_no: 20098 block_no: 9683514 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88602 time: 2023-12-17 03:19:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x630c861895655f68459c628696d18d4ceb95f3011d2d3e23bac621c02b6918acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712