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 9688856 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111322461 epoch_slot_no: 125661 block_no: 9688679 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 12875 time: 2023-12-18 08:39:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf2d39d528e60380268a16550802bb9301a46e0b43924c4448a38d42de0b4f8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xb2bfb68744acb30e78e029401cbcbabd34b4e988de5835a9732363f4d514f2be op_cert_counter: 13