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 9689621 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111338074 epoch_slot_no: 141274 block_no: 9689444 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 32648 time: 2023-12-18 12:59:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf53b09ee5977d69bef82e8669e1ceccf1fe8fc9abe73e4e6976ac79abec34ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14