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 9685299 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111250005 epoch_slot_no: 53205 block_no: 9685122 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 46756 time: 2023-12-17 12:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b66cdd88367000a372d8cc01240114cec8f88f640f0b8b74cd803eaa6f74360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x7214845b7bd0b042a99ea5876075f94f2f8f5d93d6f8b6d2d41eb584c781bf59 op_cert_counter: 15