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 9687075 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111286626 epoch_slot_no: 89826 block_no: 9686898 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 20525 time: 2023-12-17 22:41:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x908b4f63c4a09b9685a208e562ceceb58c266c120870509172f38fee709dfa04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x8e43026b91279923beeaaf15a053517519b752dab2352e7349053ee3ebe58d0b op_cert_counter: 8