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 9686518 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 111275218 epoch_slot_no: 78418 block_no: 9686341 slot_leader_id: 9303177 size: 82054 time: 2023-12-17 19:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd42eabf5f32c28ada8a660f4144951f740771d3b54a5ee3e45d838d94aff82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j046ak3ae5nqez7hp85475xr380fj2tff6rrdratgl47gq44huwqm9j36f op_cert: \x9085dae812cb57440585e0faa8fa85d2dd63aebfc4585494a05d8dc99552ea57 op_cert_counter: 1