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 9685517 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111255140 epoch_slot_no: 58340 block_no: 9685340 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 88652 time: 2023-12-17 13:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05449c18526a958dca51dfc6ee8ade6b99f1e7bfa694850fe80ca2629162b24aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x8eb8280967b8c8b196980c0e02c11d964385e083aaf9952d7613c21d6fe85c30 op_cert_counter: 5