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 9685561 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111255869 epoch_slot_no: 59069 block_no: 9685384 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 22886 time: 2023-12-17 14:09:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60ef3c3fa25c84a81019b9027d31160b43c16be68fbe852c81b4d80e7ac0d3e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23