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 9685659 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111257818 epoch_slot_no: 61018 block_no: 9685482 slot_leader_id: 8309547 size: 9519 time: 2023-12-17 14:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a2fe6b563c0962ff59bb704dc318fc369b7b4fa746c3fe62d6da77f45b10dd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9wng73hk4mwy3a9yr7n25ksn3h4m5mp5w7hy2e6mqkt686wwxnqj0pkch op_cert: \xdd33e80a1eed1867af9ac048f7fab8000ff1038e809b1db82053fc20417a4989 op_cert_counter: 4