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 9688129 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111307517 epoch_slot_no: 110717 block_no: 9687952 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 88448 time: 2023-12-18 04:30:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x769f1d7e22b8ea4197c9cd5e2abc35a13a3f2f290a7d64d08ec0c6cb70c0a6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x1f1f73395e26062930472487c91328bd700375875a4ad2974678db97f37156d4 op_cert_counter: 14