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 9686857 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111282140 epoch_slot_no: 85340 block_no: 9686680 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 44753 time: 2023-12-17 21:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804358463612c5f1860aeb0693bc7677ff68429e3076ba45a1fde2ddb1d19712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xf596315c70973a13ae4ac5bb76591d683ce9dfa9a9e61ab85005342c83cc7354 op_cert_counter: 3