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 9685432 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111253157 epoch_slot_no: 56357 block_no: 9685255 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 52984 time: 2023-12-17 13:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49679e6bbc444d0e26fcdc2831f41e02700fc1208cb07a8a45415b6f6a9e309bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13