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 9689094 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111327484 epoch_slot_no: 130684 block_no: 9688917 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 83636 time: 2023-12-18 10:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52dfe776a7bae2c3b8a6319af16b82af1fc7c011b7c3e9af3772677d6d0a04eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x0b0ed71990038db5370c4943c7e44d146e2718cf0cd669d7f42a1185b32a6de8 op_cert_counter: 19