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 9685888 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111262648 epoch_slot_no: 65848 block_no: 9685711 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 87366 time: 2023-12-17 16:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cd625ba394623526c1bf2a759bb03492dba6b903707f835a58f44a857ced87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xda9d26f6a818d37a17b0a71865a143e0c47d5ad5531692c9744a48901ceab391 op_cert_counter: 23