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 9685822 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111261137 epoch_slot_no: 64337 block_no: 9685645 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 85187 time: 2023-12-17 15:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb13af4a83f950dbd3ab835fc4763aa8f1ed65e7dc5c0a785b3466fcd34ab48d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2