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 9687975 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111304411 epoch_slot_no: 107611 block_no: 9687798 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 83356 time: 2023-12-18 03:38:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8564b124c2ff02f1856f08d7ab7eedd8ab6d571a64306c9ebd413e2cfb83e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x78bb54e20fb70b85e1271d4d54b0470e6c0d5fef7171fcc1002ca515b3474cec op_cert_counter: 19