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 9687134 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111287670 epoch_slot_no: 90870 block_no: 9686957 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 86054 time: 2023-12-17 22:59:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb3ed13aecd6ffdadc05b20e2a6242167bb75f8dce53362295a662f22a44265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xb75bad06a03632847df897b2e96dc977490146a3d9d1b881ebad8bca249f0388 op_cert_counter: 20