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 9687334 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111291896 epoch_slot_no: 95096 block_no: 9687157 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 86860 time: 2023-12-18 00:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab4edcd529e7f280a83003e4b2c58496aa4c0ad338c957be5a2d2730d32b4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x223ef69aa3c4906f0da1d25420af3fa5a4de2f8ebda74c7a1e090856e7e8b4d2 op_cert_counter: 20