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 9688228 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111309285 epoch_slot_no: 112485 block_no: 9688051 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 50742 time: 2023-12-18 04:59:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f92cd2d8026b45529a1b11ba238e203e1928976422dfb7c4342cfee949bbb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x1f85b6f4a5c1d12514f5ee9374603d352a60365b86d7412aaee5d51556f54b34 op_cert_counter: 12