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 9686990 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111285186 epoch_slot_no: 88386 block_no: 9686813 slot_leader_id: 7750739 size: 87640 time: 2023-12-17 22:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6279edc21ea801e43c409257be477f40bf112f7a5e50f05829a039b0f0b0332cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpwg9yu95d0u5yq8x4hav5qtn87dk3dkxz65vqvj3vncn0ggq4fqnddelv op_cert: \x9aabe82998370b3971d29f6eb5a1fcac77575e898aeca688cc026deb1d88f428 op_cert_counter: 5