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 9689266 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 111331138 epoch_slot_no: 134338 block_no: 9689089 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 17441 time: 2023-12-18 11:03:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3825a7448b9245b17ae47bf44f6013603688b99dcecf59ae7e6c56addaf122bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x2782ee7811075aac6af06ee87881998f8a59f99feedc7dcae744c10d31a42ff5 op_cert_counter: 21