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 9685544 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111255619 epoch_slot_no: 58819 block_no: 9685367 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 88754 time: 2023-12-17 14:05:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a1e4f9d3d1639a67a1b31d78ae96267a69c1a84a75823c90878eac072226fe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x17908173600a26482b6015c61718f35fec00209cb90f8827bcc62ec3a5253ef0 op_cert_counter: 19