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 9685787 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111260485 epoch_slot_no: 63685 block_no: 9685610 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 88419 time: 2023-12-17 15:26:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c502b46f03ef7fd3d7d13650e9ad71d364dcc674c83b4dd2401e6019797c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5cae3cd4221ab565a5acd39999578bb3e923a88e31f03dcdcf2fdbab3f24f95c op_cert_counter: 10