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 9686419 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111273023 epoch_slot_no: 76223 block_no: 9686242 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 63588 time: 2023-12-17 18:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x326e97d9dbc5a50c69b49ff44440c327372ee7e4c61b7417044ae6c3bc8e604cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd7e12e303d529850444b9abba6f8f1013585257afe7921c7a1c956a4c9e34972 op_cert_counter: 31