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 9688138 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111307651 epoch_slot_no: 110851 block_no: 9687961 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 21251 time: 2023-12-18 04:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce93307b606d45f978ad1344cbb266d09e58b19c44e5f77bc17d62da645fd2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15