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 9688421 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111313266 epoch_slot_no: 116466 block_no: 9688244 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 53888 time: 2023-12-18 06:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742689f231a55585d74bf31c1096976d4891e53843d6d670ab3cb35b2a0dcfacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x6be3136e62034f20b7955bb6d48d7a964f6cf8dcfc1c851eefd01251e5b00514 op_cert_counter: 42