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 9688517 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111315108 epoch_slot_no: 118308 block_no: 9688340 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 45415 time: 2023-12-18 06:36:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d3ce1c1cc90b4c2cb97d8fcc9e24f8f23ebfee83ff7354ef93c4d83743dd8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11