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 9688036 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111305656 epoch_slot_no: 108856 block_no: 9687859 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 60879 time: 2023-12-18 03:59:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1f69d59b0be3cc409b86ebc3b7573f5fc9f86dfbaf0997ed3db44dc33885d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8a80bfbb312e1a0880cd2708c1cc0f890c12493c6de6a5868e34c7e7b9f2be39 op_cert_counter: 18