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 9685818 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111261087 epoch_slot_no: 64287 block_no: 9685641 slot_leader_id: 8864321 size: 2750 time: 2023-12-17 15:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ecbe0f6d91a75e35657cdf7f33947000482d88c7eb03b924035e77d5b7c563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14q0lx2xkvvhdwy20sz5t6hdnhgyc2nkuhqpf77dr62996zk8ssqse4f9xr op_cert: \x770a8819983c5dc3cd21cd195b971acf0207ec3be49941839fc160761478c9ca op_cert_counter: 2