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 9689500 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111335821 epoch_slot_no: 139021 block_no: 9689323 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 88616 time: 2023-12-18 12:21:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b6aac8b4e690c2f44d3b9d2be9fe85a5e340e66ca8b6410f98533915c876a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xce5ffbae6344f25b2d9b0166ba1f2e0aa9a1c4e0ae66c4c1d358455f4c19c272 op_cert_counter: 4