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 9687646 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111297961 epoch_slot_no: 101161 block_no: 9687469 slot_leader_id: 9194299 size: 84162 time: 2023-12-18 01:50:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bab88136e1735c99ea83ccc4cf67bb302794ff4604c426f3abefdbc0d727f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llkcac8xgujyqjevpnye6hgpn96ffpf9wu9c06ac89xgpm5pp6zq5q3gwr op_cert: \xd4e796e1f94ba1a625f0475c2b1ac53e8a59b7803bd86fcd9321b055aa18208d op_cert_counter: 2