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 9689044 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111326368 epoch_slot_no: 129568 block_no: 9688867 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 88028 time: 2023-12-18 09:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10462ab72e037f4b98fda8c4e5e449d276f96fafdbfa7a35deb14fea41201c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21