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 9685574 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111256074 epoch_slot_no: 59274 block_no: 9685397 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 79382 time: 2023-12-17 14:12:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb746d260e78ed21eac3ed8a046a22cb567bbe6b8566f29b3247a6b47ce3630b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xe48fdfed9dc3516f2415a9f0dad593cb723dcc528cf5dbd4bccbf631ee1fd29f op_cert_counter: 13