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 9687160 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111288253 epoch_slot_no: 91453 block_no: 9686983 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 27870 time: 2023-12-17 23:09:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21aed16a15ad300d6066e11ce968b78a2c1949dcb2ce5439a3c338203df6cea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \x0a2bb0241f9ef21fe43021f81591baf7cc8822e674697f824ebb94a6964622ac op_cert_counter: 8