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 9688564 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111316150 epoch_slot_no: 119350 block_no: 9688387 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 72922 time: 2023-12-18 06:54:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b05aa7e391ef1e0be05fc5ed0c473870d6278a4de895f0aa2d707cc8d4017eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x4b8f75877f9641ebb884d8d1d0d61f7396fb3d6e40b2aa1fe257d809e3817056 op_cert_counter: 8