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 9688978 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111325107 epoch_slot_no: 128307 block_no: 9688801 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 63582 time: 2023-12-18 09:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf25982229e24f9cfa16fcaa02ea615ab55455b3eb7efbbbfde446fefaf38395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xdb5a5e088b32ed7200d185c798a5b3b7d6d586990760d59298448ab7c6a03445 op_cert_counter: 12