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 9685870 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111262339 epoch_slot_no: 65539 block_no: 9685693 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 87403 time: 2023-12-17 15:57:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce4b6bacce625332bc8b969c10fc86e8c69624a23b9d33ad4e7aa17ca91017fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x41a4fe03e8b1bea4fb1af5190c3b37a48d2f1c0d20013393d9fe229dbf1b41e4 op_cert_counter: 12