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 9685728 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111259329 epoch_slot_no: 62529 block_no: 9685551 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 75979 time: 2023-12-17 15:07:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd5740df171b819bfe69c6887187ce1d34f80c32ca82ab9b31535047182bd11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \xbb62c7de8888e8f20d24d65cfafb9e1cdab52648bf4e433934ae63a5ac35102c op_cert_counter: 12