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 9686389 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111272381 epoch_slot_no: 75581 block_no: 9686212 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 31481 time: 2023-12-17 18:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b345125d0f6a84a14007913e6f6146ca3d6220f85298e783c879ab4c141994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3da5f3b875c1d0d795dc0995d578c2f00764c8291e61b425b1d4d97390b932d1 op_cert_counter: 14