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 9688305 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111311167 epoch_slot_no: 114367 block_no: 9688128 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 85579 time: 2023-12-18 05:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfdbb6fd51c8e7dbf2a500070cfb173563a50a500aa9e2407f8e3e762349da81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17