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 9687008 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111285404 epoch_slot_no: 88604 block_no: 9686831 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 18443 time: 2023-12-17 22:21:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28ebb50184aecfe33053d3f6c62b3ccc823544ea79683e4c66969d9c2f681087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d1b445381c3eb59bedd5d4c53f427f9c574fa7ec9bebd464817ce1bddb800b6 op_cert_counter: 22