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 9685031 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111244743 epoch_slot_no: 47943 block_no: 9684854 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 74512 time: 2023-12-17 11:03:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ef747968f1a16b9f3ed2dcbca6c4df356e1f9e23d489d880a3d0731ee738d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14