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 9685808 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111260944 epoch_slot_no: 64144 block_no: 9685631 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 70589 time: 2023-12-17 15:33:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b7ad975c3eb98bd743ad411eb644574a1157c51bd621f315ac2e6403370a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x4d766b88f75e36fe976ad1b12bb1e649229d9276e4a278b61c8698d65a881f87 op_cert_counter: 3