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 9689446 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111334859 epoch_slot_no: 138059 block_no: 9689269 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 86667 time: 2023-12-18 12:05:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ad5a0030843b48fe3d99eee38b69c8626c5a6bc000e7cf29dddd8670da675eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x50285b0ec6ff93b750e450ff5daf5180595b0d022764fcdd09fcd07164dc7d88 op_cert_counter: 13