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 9685871 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111262343 epoch_slot_no: 65543 block_no: 9685694 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 82300 time: 2023-12-17 15:57:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a004df4a6e34feda7a33e24b3c5766ccf44e58f8430da2d7ebecc84b9cf05fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x2e80b8500eae8f63cf66b2431e5bcc3aad7f686e3027d89ab7a8e3f8010e86aa op_cert_counter: 12