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 9685317 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111250391 epoch_slot_no: 53591 block_no: 9685140 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 83250 time: 2023-12-17 12:38:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b136038e3dcadc5b6be87d0f0e41fcb5246a0c25549d9ad9b5aa5f622fc285fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x516573047ac41e8b5f774d9b9ff3f827fe0427d480c42f6e525de2852aef04b1 op_cert_counter: 18