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 9689192 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111329555 epoch_slot_no: 132755 block_no: 9689015 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88025 time: 2023-12-18 10:37:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8667c1f837c4e2997c147d695217124327301c577d59c033a75f95d1985dea0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19