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 9688163 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111307978 epoch_slot_no: 111178 block_no: 9687986 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 32595 time: 2023-12-18 04:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff38cd6bd1ed3717541bb829f9587ab8cd94830b467ba99496f681550644102fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xf596315c70973a13ae4ac5bb76591d683ce9dfa9a9e61ab85005342c83cc7354 op_cert_counter: 3