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 9687671 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111298351 epoch_slot_no: 101551 block_no: 9687494 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 87396 time: 2023-12-18 01:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaba6177785b846c3ab4dbfc5f49d434fce8dfc214e9803b6ef5aef1901cf091bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x51b836e6ed21e45d728e0e60fcf56ca165ee49d713f647c9778d3388c2d4e13f op_cert_counter: 18