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 9688357 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 111312220 epoch_slot_no: 115420 block_no: 9688180 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 71124 time: 2023-12-18 05:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x775074eccb66de68acbd155bfa372bc92ac201dd4c4d467da2c6812c5c99c9c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x1d5a5fbe6a35802cca4434def94dc3bd254ab8fa61bba7a5454715cbc0ef94cb op_cert_counter: 11