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 9686751 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111280258 epoch_slot_no: 83458 block_no: 9686574 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 8854 time: 2023-12-17 20:55:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385ac7cf8aba9e83bbd8be662aafd6b46044b3fe60716b955548cf71515daa6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \x6cbbe8f41e7b94d5c693bf2918dc690052f8ef855f5a42bad8fb5ac64e6aff77 op_cert_counter: 16