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 9686229 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111269176 epoch_slot_no: 72376 block_no: 9686052 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 88039 time: 2023-12-17 17:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a7dd5ec09bb7aa3b5575531833272ec837c5944df45744d879da4dcb850d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14