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 9688440 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111313629 epoch_slot_no: 116829 block_no: 9688263 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 17693 time: 2023-12-18 06:12:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a55c0cd6815052c0c5f13006bd876fed5fda99e7d32c4b57ffab7be4e7f9ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15