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 9685641 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111257448 epoch_slot_no: 60648 block_no: 9685464 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 87328 time: 2023-12-17 14:35:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9d626491d376fc14cf613ca7192ef5b1d9d73fa9012b3d422cda59c260cd50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x17908173600a26482b6015c61718f35fec00209cb90f8827bcc62ec3a5253ef0 op_cert_counter: 19