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 9686483 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111274457 epoch_slot_no: 77657 block_no: 9686306 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 61692 time: 2023-12-17 19:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd99ac9614c44b76efef578979a5491d17b5c78be074d61278c7e318b43c267cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4