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 9687750 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111300045 epoch_slot_no: 103245 block_no: 9687573 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 88833 time: 2023-12-18 02:25:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed70ecca4a4c3cf973557eaa5cf1e725e1623191a7d3898e73fc199e74d35ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf827bc5031975243305c0e82268635202036b8e8e24ff8a150b961e91238b2f1 op_cert_counter: 14