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 9685975 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111264413 epoch_slot_no: 67613 block_no: 9685798 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 88375 time: 2023-12-17 16:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x643e31a734676fc024e1668cfd7d6d626b1f1fa9ed5b2346d320d4b4a441f7cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xdefa42a1cf7d498f7fcb2b3b66f1c5e5ca38f43b94dfccd69c0c3cbc35969aff op_cert_counter: 6