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 9688904 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111323396 epoch_slot_no: 126596 block_no: 9688727 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 63558 time: 2023-12-18 08:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a025f237d952c7935e1895620dc3bfeb0dc7ef69a3475b39cae1ae76973145aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x6b67598588fdc3970f6a454f5fcab385989fdfa0258e88d4d1b26915222efaff op_cert_counter: 14