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 9685526 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111255238 epoch_slot_no: 58438 block_no: 9685349 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 40732 time: 2023-12-17 13:58:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf58297fc9198d2a9b6df8a86488ee3619a551fac2d165ac785f46bb127f4115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x1262a5b0500fd75f11f9b7af67e5ec901454b7c786abed19def4ab78fad8a5fd op_cert_counter: 16