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 9686318 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111270862 epoch_slot_no: 74062 block_no: 9686141 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 87070 time: 2023-12-17 18:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb620a150fc5808aeef0a4eee113cfe915a3391d303e9a730f3387000a91ec8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15