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 9685776 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 111260213 epoch_slot_no: 63413 block_no: 9685599 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 86112 time: 2023-12-17 15:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x089b5191fe134f10e0a9a21e92840e2e878611a6a898ce8e01a30b4eb7d37a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xebe0b22ec0be6c46b5a71bd3a139ebb5e7ddc34afb8963f918aba81109a3bba6 op_cert_counter: 12