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 9687716 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111299197 epoch_slot_no: 102397 block_no: 9687539 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 87145 time: 2023-12-18 02:11:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa78aca64f933a0096737779f999120bf30aeb8ae88b2155219b21eec27d6ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x0de773f2f7cfa96b4819394797dca50980a827ec1ededcf08a3a12155c39106a op_cert_counter: 13