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 9685295 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111249934 epoch_slot_no: 53134 block_no: 9685118 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 64364 time: 2023-12-17 12:30:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeef3bce478c3892ab5facdf216077388f7eee5c5d47b7b0f5bf59ad8e26963c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14