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 9685722 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 111259214 epoch_slot_no: 62414 block_no: 9685545 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 79698 time: 2023-12-17 15:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba95f30c70e76030931c4126a1bf2d3518c718f5bb83cffb81447d13892cb347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2