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 9687659 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111298187 epoch_slot_no: 101387 block_no: 9687482 slot_leader_id: 8862799 size: 53215 time: 2023-12-18 01:54:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedaabe594947f82b487c360e4d1245d991bf6323d5570992252686a90c29e584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1leec0jq975exrmx7u40gwey5gqveq4uf6gqn3wnx77gzf463l8gq5lme57 op_cert: \x9087b20c3f5bb2194612279b59f8f1d3d2494fa669a8afdbd13c5fe85276a94a op_cert_counter: 2