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 9689267 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111331165 epoch_slot_no: 134365 block_no: 9689090 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 87794 time: 2023-12-18 11:04:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99ff69c3edd9a5142455335028e6f86048349ff15b3a7ab25a5c32a49386c2bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x782009e1cd1f6e32594dd721f59a58ed287fe01178c042d6e6c05b128db4374f op_cert_counter: 11