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 9686324 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111271013 epoch_slot_no: 74213 block_no: 9686147 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 79428 time: 2023-12-17 18:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc684072d921bf2d736a22ccf93a8e065317a23603e4cd2ebc87f6e76711ac9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x273d63330f2eaa1ecf562e4ba9848eab4309240229a85314ca0aecddd79d661d op_cert_counter: 14