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 9686553 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111276172 epoch_slot_no: 79372 block_no: 9686376 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 80058 time: 2023-12-17 19:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce5d318214ae9f2e5858c0aca16920314d3c5d730d7d638eeb7336d5170c593dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xacb75aad8716f03fd79b89c30c89cbd6f0a09c626dbf7afbd898ed31555ba195 op_cert_counter: 13