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 9688303 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 111311088 epoch_slot_no: 114288 block_no: 9688126 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 83822 time: 2023-12-18 05:29:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bb31b935c4d32a7308c95b5810219b279038b21d75aa84cbd1027390c4e0bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xf71246b9b331ce6e34518503bad7f3a0d858221e297670f34e5672ee7510d1d8 op_cert_counter: 21