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 9685308 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111250157 epoch_slot_no: 53357 block_no: 9685131 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 46422 time: 2023-12-17 12:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9adbe06d0279b253c08e94872345099ff83dc4f41f7e9c2ee824e4bb1d0ec225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa7568f26fe56565f1443ec7e05d3639b1c7dacbb57efa6f76ecd1880b2e1fb07 op_cert_counter: 11