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 9685264 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111249285 epoch_slot_no: 52485 block_no: 9685087 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 42322 time: 2023-12-17 12:19:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b06fdb044e17c43e7a67e27df01d8f27415a8c715f81563adaea48b32c81c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xfa6328e57071243072cb6875ed199877c2246f36007ecc295bbee29523bfac5c op_cert_counter: 13