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 9685794 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111260646 epoch_slot_no: 63846 block_no: 9685617 slot_leader_id: 8744200 size: 88855 time: 2023-12-17 15:28:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe38ab10b535c14b075a630d35af92c091341bbfc41138ee2b2fcb97ac4799c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17wn76q5zzmrwfsu0txxugrncq6kwjx89rzqkh22u64xv340xc04qxz0j87 op_cert: \x8a24999132721097200e593c1f535dff498b591a90b999705be1e60bc8335c70 op_cert_counter: 2