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 9687946 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111303866 epoch_slot_no: 107066 block_no: 9687769 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 26714 time: 2023-12-18 03:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24045eba6603e713ebd348356d5895299f10886d0128e8bea27c016ff386a11fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x41a4538043c68766b22cf14b08583335516b847112be54da87c4ab6b085cb10e op_cert_counter: 13