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 9686191 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111268470 epoch_slot_no: 71670 block_no: 9686014 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 77951 time: 2023-12-17 17:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761dc63fbb2cf6c67c12b759e6ffd36bba03aae0b4ecce38f55d8413d664dae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xab451e863b0c2ef0e2607865336fdc8734d69cf5b76c0c9487f374fbe291b86f op_cert_counter: 22