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 9686948 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 111284279 epoch_slot_no: 87479 block_no: 9686771 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 87439 time: 2023-12-17 22:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x802e9accd4effeddd08bae40f35c63182b8acfaaea176aa3352d86e030c4d699Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xe2c841d3db4afb00fa87af60601fc409bc2235b4bbb0fb3e21a783eccd5a90b3 op_cert_counter: 15