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 9688391 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111312724 epoch_slot_no: 115924 block_no: 9688214 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 16409 time: 2023-12-18 05:56:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c187c01ac26c16636ae85041e09f7456f299c77e0d9904ec55dcff3e52e5718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8