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 9686141 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111267721 epoch_slot_no: 70921 block_no: 9685964 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 87681 time: 2023-12-17 17:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c9ebaa05573c4fabd5025c0d403fc9f25048411fd86639d9bbee7be900119bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xcf25f5c60c6094f4d22520f639b3ceed56221ad7fd9abe84c6c6bbde857a5963 op_cert_counter: 14