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 9685405 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111252561 epoch_slot_no: 55761 block_no: 9685228 slot_leader_id: 7016856 size: 88801 time: 2023-12-17 13:14:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee63535b8ad007871baabdce0cfdb7028eb611baa1ac95c5a67397e30be71f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9ljfjjuxgvgpafrj0pvfmzmhruuuqsjsdpuw29n9yha0zfrua3qhjhstg op_cert: \xc39602963df82554ff7b2d97d49d89074bbb487de1116cd98b938a1eb82b45c3 op_cert_counter: 13