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 9687043 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111286039 epoch_slot_no: 89239 block_no: 9686866 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 62290 time: 2023-12-17 22:32:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdf8731047b0c71753cdfd974a377748a120aa7bf56148ce5dc4fdad39636a38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd7e12e303d529850444b9abba6f8f1013585257afe7921c7a1c956a4c9e34972 op_cert_counter: 31