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 9687041 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111286009 epoch_slot_no: 89209 block_no: 9686864 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 73822 time: 2023-12-17 22:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf11ae7c536f87245a081a050bba94478dd6fbaae44cb6320f91ba7fb6b48328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x83fb5c2ce55e9c74c50c1ce55de717794a01acaa509404d0e2fde88b373d682e op_cert_counter: 1659973478