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 9688585 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111316811 epoch_slot_no: 120011 block_no: 9688408 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 72721 time: 2023-12-18 07:05:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2958ebe8dfe9666a46cc9825213ad95b37f152987e5fdec78243d2186c97f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xdd2160b0dadb50899cefdc84cbf0f211da77098e09c690a4b80288c9528882bb op_cert_counter: 17