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 9685179 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 111247808 epoch_slot_no: 51008 block_no: 9685002 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 8748 time: 2023-12-17 11:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31bb3f1eb3f4fdcf6756e9302a8ec473ec843a296300d04042326a2b7dcefd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x252da9218101e16ce9f9bd41da351776bd86f5883962cbc99c5ffd23da5bb647 op_cert_counter: 3