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 9685945 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111263931 epoch_slot_no: 67131 block_no: 9685768 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 88457 time: 2023-12-17 16:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b14d3e56157fb84299ce2ef4aa19cd1c81d612e31596814a8e8d55a4ab4e27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10