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 9685633 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111257269 epoch_slot_no: 60469 block_no: 9685456 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 85459 time: 2023-12-17 14:32:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x119b1a80bb23c6f9aab80b76eee45941495663851ff41ff5a6b72cecaf5ee33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x588dd053b52db2667fb27b6b549a3f730ef6c11a4d73b975259d90f5b2ac752d op_cert_counter: 5