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 9688834 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111321904 epoch_slot_no: 125104 block_no: 9688657 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 17923 time: 2023-12-18 08:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a2c0d4ba14cf8a76e71fae65c544ee097c9b38af6526d705733f74fcacdfcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xdefa42a1cf7d498f7fcb2b3b66f1c5e5ca38f43b94dfccd69c0c3cbc35969aff op_cert_counter: 6