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 9688622 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111317572 epoch_slot_no: 120772 block_no: 9688445 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 22400 time: 2023-12-18 07:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e09364522c6c826f924fa91c9e8126640986a5d198849d5fbc607035c25cd91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10