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 9688322 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111311610 epoch_slot_no: 114810 block_no: 9688145 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 44551 time: 2023-12-18 05:38:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed922304d43c605afbcdd0f514714640827c0a4df72112c35496c0633779344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x0b0ed71990038db5370c4943c7e44d146e2718cf0cd669d7f42a1185b32a6de8 op_cert_counter: 19