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 9685315 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111250347 epoch_slot_no: 53547 block_no: 9685138 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 25780 time: 2023-12-17 12:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fde65e831a16adc044f28bd8e27699ea1dd1f60b774e5380c36f6de9624205bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xacc8c8c6113f11cc717f846216d0975ee1dd316daecea113a92ed010239f6e67 op_cert_counter: 12