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 9685048 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111245063 epoch_slot_no: 48263 block_no: 9684871 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 34410 time: 2023-12-17 11:09:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde2ea4008e65e2dc9ac1735c16eebc42749ad153d6e755651100ca8150c64a48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2