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 9689070 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111327031 epoch_slot_no: 130231 block_no: 9688893 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 39677 time: 2023-12-18 09:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fda03d19e4bf24de252705cbf0d480fd7e3e4c1c199578cef73a4196624b2d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xa46ee2940b81b75ccb05857c1e3dd3e38afb03c270f72fcb5b81717250230cbc op_cert_counter: 14