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 9686680 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111278625 epoch_slot_no: 81825 block_no: 9686503 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 18988 time: 2023-12-17 20:28:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58817ae70f47cf34c1b4defea13400eace904c929b73d2c9d6d4f3d9b695bf26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x49d95a43351884e73bd3dfeccb69b45ed2ba89ef6a4578ba2e17fe932db79286 op_cert_counter: 1659973022