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 9685136 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111247026 epoch_slot_no: 50226 block_no: 9684959 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 65969 time: 2023-12-17 11:41:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf0cf51735c8a5f0241fa7bdfe60ff3232dd3f1e78b7a4910f66c3c89e1a05a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19