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 9685777 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111260257 epoch_slot_no: 63457 block_no: 9685600 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 80696 time: 2023-12-17 15:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0663dafdefdea0ad4fed417dbc5989f780c5ccd4fd17b4ca820e0f7fc0ccc0a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x3e66c56773e446b27ee323b77ca5460969d4ee05cd2abe1042430854b1b1a10a op_cert_counter: 15