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 9683995 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111222797 epoch_slot_no: 25997 block_no: 9683818 slot_leader_id: 5023641 size: 88335 time: 2023-12-17 04:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a2f7d0f4280387438973ea8c6a0b29720e248d071457cd190982a220e0b718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10euzpef3ymyr8apvc5ulhgugvmsw3r0ur5sm09fa09382s2q6wesuvekng op_cert: \x116d9311cda68471a411bd53d96d7abf8d4cacc1953f679d1d8b834ac9490a4d op_cert_counter: 6