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 9686706 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 111279279 epoch_slot_no: 82479 block_no: 9686529 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 86467 time: 2023-12-17 20:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd143d5b901ee6d2dcbe47c79363791d723c48da0161a93b4770b504ce5fec9e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6bcdb29d0ec41e8fb7ea14e18d3c3a8119320f3d2900effd7f349184e4c5d196 op_cert_counter: 13