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 9685858 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111262163 epoch_slot_no: 65363 block_no: 9685681 slot_leader_id: 8862833 size: 86028 time: 2023-12-17 15:54:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b6ba34d2011d01bdef029e75db9092f7436d36eb056af167c90b04fbde61acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fl42gk2r4m869xwwd7kljmm4q54nftjxa5w005n8pp45svj8vvqu0fxfl op_cert: \xc5525c6aa38d08a3f0c0903b0bf9fea918e1f621d3c54e5ec7d933d83318fd82 op_cert_counter: 2