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 9686923 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111283493 epoch_slot_no: 86693 block_no: 9686746 slot_leader_id: 9304000 size: 86234 time: 2023-12-17 21:49:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc402fc5f8f19fd4a0d1039ccc3853c02a531b88a90eeedc686d4cf253786bc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8g3x7txc9aeneu4rxyvur02pwk9snfht8r5dfap46sknq0hu4lsdavt47 op_cert: \x8ce769b00cd3e8fa1f24393e043c79a7392c9b12d02205e00d9201b70c7c5742 op_cert_counter: 1