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 9685370 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111251578 epoch_slot_no: 54778 block_no: 9685193 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 17231 time: 2023-12-17 12:57:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7b93ea75a8d5cf87c888c642731b3db205cdfa59d5869128efe3543c0bc6bf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15