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 9687700 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111298830 epoch_slot_no: 102030 block_no: 9687523 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 64606 time: 2023-12-18 02:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f87654ae0a283c0af6bba16c7761749f221de8aa0244db46b9f443e0d2275b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \xdedc07cb9e9cb1e7a2bdcb5001e632aaea8a65eecef35b801da8db6b2f9ef905 op_cert_counter: 9