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 9687321 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111291585 epoch_slot_no: 94785 block_no: 9687144 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 24772 time: 2023-12-18 00:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aeddbae18ffa2abac91e7c55668deb5284cdeabb7db551c157467415c9e4e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xda9d26f6a818d37a17b0a71865a143e0c47d5ad5531692c9744a48901ceab391 op_cert_counter: 23