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 9688373 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111312447 epoch_slot_no: 115647 block_no: 9688196 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 80153 time: 2023-12-18 05:52:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0061d7ac4f8b943d2e93ab9146317b9b07dc98169fafaf104299d5406c2d1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21