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 9686428 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111273175 epoch_slot_no: 76375 block_no: 9686251 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 24113 time: 2023-12-17 18:57:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9ab1b0794b530d5333bdae08233d78760b8809c39d84b12bc63a84f80f6f6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \xc2af33d6842a5ea56937267911497ec86afab7d4c9d9af45f13d198c4ac155cf op_cert_counter: 7