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 9686383 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111272273 epoch_slot_no: 75473 block_no: 9686206 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 81965 time: 2023-12-17 18:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8043bc516742e3cca73e2170169979538e61ee61250497d01bf4dd81270a51e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x316d85848960c22e3e391ec1fe11e06ec1ab9d8c416c3c4f9c630106774a8d1a op_cert_counter: 12