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 9685866 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111262279 epoch_slot_no: 65479 block_no: 9685689 slot_leader_id: 5023641 size: 85618 time: 2023-12-17 15:56:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a357a741f08ad4de92520694a0a7b18a8962f3e97791a412b4ccab777a9e321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10euzpef3ymyr8apvc5ulhgugvmsw3r0ur5sm09fa09382s2q6wesuvekng op_cert: \x116d9311cda68471a411bd53d96d7abf8d4cacc1953f679d1d8b834ac9490a4d op_cert_counter: 6