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 9685414 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 111252732 epoch_slot_no: 55932 block_no: 9685237 slot_leader_id: 8863090 size: 80003 time: 2023-12-17 13:17:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57aaf2bab991e64b62ddafe414b2af8a4a8eb41fabc54d7f077405769c168bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whkrzn3x05f5jasyg6q9ed7n4rhf3k6lzcl69fdl00skh2e5ue7sdf8jp4 op_cert: \x681a471dd4b00b4e3f122e1a8790976c8b0d4cd52882c7e616d17bcc70f6d623 op_cert_counter: 2