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 9686148 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111267837 epoch_slot_no: 71037 block_no: 9685971 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 88214 time: 2023-12-17 17:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aafd5ddd1c6fad7b19f9778ab93a4f1ba1e0cd8dcbca91e8cde45f9efb9bad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13