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 9685324 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111250505 epoch_slot_no: 53705 block_no: 9685147 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 69668 time: 2023-12-17 12:39:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818dd30a72de73302c45a3b63dd430d605216f379ad994fc7689e21d27eb6531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf63b39db1da9b5a0eff062ec352de310e4f7bf16c00acbbd8cdf7802513cd02b op_cert_counter: 15