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 9688348 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111312064 epoch_slot_no: 115264 block_no: 9688171 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 79149 time: 2023-12-18 05:45:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40cf990057b952df57775af6fa7e34b3e42f50606eca2a25242b11e5537edc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x3e4fdbe2ee8835affb713df53990d5255f3b432a719b832ec6740c0de8c79b79 op_cert_counter: 12