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 9686766 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111280506 epoch_slot_no: 83706 block_no: 9686589 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 85463 time: 2023-12-17 20:59:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf73eef52cc8590d1e33f465f82c6b63feb62be78be0c37c5f34c6ff3568e4ffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2