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 9687439 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111293871 epoch_slot_no: 97071 block_no: 9687262 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 79585 time: 2023-12-18 00:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4bc4203de7a1b72eb1265bbde016b67004a24ac7253478c94afc70534f1cdefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xa7883ae13709a49ce0a172f7e8963e4e28e888394a151a66e4a41d0be4a70e9a op_cert_counter: 18