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 9688031 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111305565 epoch_slot_no: 108765 block_no: 9687854 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 73949 time: 2023-12-18 03:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bcc79c48ad9d8d6bdd034a82cb58e9b698e041f38a3225187f0c2d38468c49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xee638037839d59d9693543760062152ec2f1e81385f58aa50161c67aab7838cf op_cert_counter: 7