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 9687172 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111288533 epoch_slot_no: 91733 block_no: 9686995 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 81995 time: 2023-12-17 23:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05bfb43c4607ec55b9e26c5dac4b634534bb5d36b33ce88c239dbc7b368c4171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xa6ac20e7a2e45224825579357c62378b0d4b220ba986774d1d242d77aa16508e op_cert_counter: 4