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 9686685 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111278706 epoch_slot_no: 81906 block_no: 9686508 slot_leader_id: 9304655 size: 88741 time: 2023-12-17 20:29:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb782453b7cab76b34a89d4f07d48603dc6e526418cdcae7ab0953e6d4c4015dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzazl2u5q7pj8yxe4zndkzhqj3ves5kyhsh7exc9672h3npfnutqtlw35p op_cert: \xd74d2d15a3bf0f06a2c725302c1442f8d5adf32a0e6d819593d2449884cf24d8 op_cert_counter: 1