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 9689075 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111327096 epoch_slot_no: 130296 block_no: 9688898 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 55204 time: 2023-12-18 09:56:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be588f3183d6bca750613d7ef1030a17ae8b3d9a2f2aaa1ccb8343006e509ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x755461cdbed8b579a0b71fa98cc6e27282806520c8094541b2d3e95578d6bafc op_cert_counter: 13