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 9688717 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111319551 epoch_slot_no: 122751 block_no: 9688540 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 60503 time: 2023-12-18 07:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90d65a0f92feab858179f0b96c0d55835ac8dfcdad1bcf6a70f920a0c4ee6a74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15