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 9688824 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111321753 epoch_slot_no: 124953 block_no: 9688647 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 81262 time: 2023-12-18 08:27:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dbc32c53fc9bcb11d80a0effff9b62040e58fe04d8f8ddd70de3eff8ff189d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13