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 9688718 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111319599 epoch_slot_no: 122799 block_no: 9688541 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 42324 time: 2023-12-18 07:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3efc0db58a1e87e0e6c1d1c0ab4317f4b4062ed79532940788c3fadae9ecba8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xb58d9b6767fb64c3095ed14e8c62c85529a664e28dd1f3034423dd23c8e5ccd2 op_cert_counter: 12