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 9688606 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111317330 epoch_slot_no: 120530 block_no: 9688429 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 88961 time: 2023-12-18 07:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bdf4a9c553fb653a3a9e41cf9f599e46cc5bd38bc3ced002df6b66be0e4f484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xf122bedd5645ebf1cefe4e5d826f6af6e4cf25b2498faef4e597763af0534ccf op_cert_counter: 16