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 9685585 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111256394 epoch_slot_no: 59594 block_no: 9685408 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 82519 time: 2023-12-17 14:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07041d62ff3fc9d5ed72cc7f327c9b6152fca8ff5b9f0e8004e9115b6de0e08eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x55ec103eb0cfc7cd260740738d45d865d902b794aa672fa3af3317b26ff1cb4c op_cert_counter: 15