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 9686733 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111280003 epoch_slot_no: 83203 block_no: 9686556 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 87696 time: 2023-12-17 20:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b26c3972489ed402313bcf8cea7d82b2dfccc7cbee67699662e3dc13f866edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x04d44a1fcb12b7ffe9f271b88b6784c7255151264785c57f67588c231fe14c1f op_cert_counter: 1660589478