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 9685773 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111260138 epoch_slot_no: 63338 block_no: 9685596 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 36170 time: 2023-12-17 15:20:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0415648bf4389711ce227e345e70baf142c061da478f4680e8be69e9a0526a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10