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 9687612 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111297246 epoch_slot_no: 100446 block_no: 9687435 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 45973 time: 2023-12-18 01:38:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9116d4a5a0143c0f64011505ad3f570c9ec2f4ddce119f8cf512d9859cd5553eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x5e4874d46ddc7cb77fb0b042a941f96e4eb6259476ca9b42bd8b58962a31ed5b op_cert_counter: 10