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 9685436 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111253244 epoch_slot_no: 56444 block_no: 9685259 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 85040 time: 2023-12-17 13:25:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838b29a701a488e291834d698fda10f646e89a1fca98510620c433623c5d58d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x0e92a66ba038fb4ffaa6985aab2f5acd67db865ff7a24e3432dd96eea574f668 op_cert_counter: 10