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 9686810 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111281303 epoch_slot_no: 84503 block_no: 9686633 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 86716 time: 2023-12-17 21:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x308c45cfd590c1c5120d5248df1f0b60307494a273c75ac191a90d2c313cacd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x78bb54e20fb70b85e1271d4d54b0470e6c0d5fef7171fcc1002ca515b3474cec op_cert_counter: 19