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 9688675 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111318442 epoch_slot_no: 121642 block_no: 9688498 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 76465 time: 2023-12-18 07:32:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc45c6c19ba5cba57fe94770790de84a47b59102aa5e53bfd462f4eb91396ef8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x570af37001f14ed63425d6bfac340913a77a05bb6b2b67dffaa5fccb09e7cfc1 op_cert_counter: 5