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 9688707 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111319377 epoch_slot_no: 122577 block_no: 9688530 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 63250 time: 2023-12-18 07:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3150e525c460aca01bcae80a20fe8bd14dc6adb3762c1f4c1c5b4f3c945965c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcc5c826218e7460baa6a2758eb0d1c0eb6aaf683e5f29f12e97833cdbb639325 op_cert_counter: 15