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 9686734 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111280009 epoch_slot_no: 83209 block_no: 9686557 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 88847 time: 2023-12-17 20:51:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8a0709e45d102d70f061ffcdb19d63d541427b93cc0878c68ff90630f0970aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc362b2a6b2d6d6ae857e34ed2a81bed4466a34ac778b6456c2ec35da5a139246 op_cert_counter: 15