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 9686463 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111274188 epoch_slot_no: 77388 block_no: 9686286 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 82399 time: 2023-12-17 19:14:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa03059347c9544fc288e89cbca7bb3d161271c63bec2cb3bce837033f05b36a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x72d693d4023bd9f6b42a10a61aff2ec373ba0e0315821fe47c2513c7f4d68989 op_cert_counter: 18