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 9685348 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111251116 epoch_slot_no: 54316 block_no: 9685171 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 87613 time: 2023-12-17 12:50:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91cbfd2105cd0235723eac505d0a4258d0eb4130e0f5444d127bf942d500607bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe8a7f6070293a7e40a58614e2a385331ffd5908af09ce194eefc4919da769195 op_cert_counter: 15