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 9689143 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111328538 epoch_slot_no: 131738 block_no: 9688966 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 38862 time: 2023-12-18 10:20:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf1aa9d9e100960807f9bbcbce13d6d9fb56f1ff14dfab323b401e0ea9a5a7bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x5f784377b99e429847bf6c29596c113f693f26e9bc2cdaac00d98ed4027914d9 op_cert_counter: 22