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 9686736 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111280051 epoch_slot_no: 83251 block_no: 9686559 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 87241 time: 2023-12-17 20:52:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc94d3410fa97917856ff080f1894c2bd7cf6a1e0f6c9b4bc130665feaf3e7aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x0a543f37bbc87d4206f0794c1fcc8a98ba2840f8de1e1f22f9a0e4e471eb3ea2 op_cert_counter: 10