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 9686738 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111280093 epoch_slot_no: 83293 block_no: 9686561 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 88614 time: 2023-12-17 20:53:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad67faa47aa20ce3b4b1db9916f2f77ec96c0df490773f564b470aed4a22048aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xb58d9b6767fb64c3095ed14e8c62c85529a664e28dd1f3034423dd23c8e5ccd2 op_cert_counter: 12