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 9685423 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111252971 epoch_slot_no: 56171 block_no: 9685246 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 88519 time: 2023-12-17 13:21:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc322b5e92a074007a49d538c2992edc13c0d9dfd3b45555ffc354445aa971140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x466568516afa6ff9d5c0077fb67cc5e70daa570a4b33bc9bca0699c8bef48b6f op_cert_counter: 11