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 9685913 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111263272 epoch_slot_no: 66472 block_no: 9685736 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 81866 time: 2023-12-17 16:12:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d6edee7351cbc25a042c0e3a86dc32baae3b149b0ade5c17220d67e8b857ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf7e3e4a615e7c20a7c96414adeb72dd99352376c9be62d39ff58e0b527feae20 op_cert_counter: 15