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 9689661 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111338994 epoch_slot_no: 142194 block_no: 9689484 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 77001 time: 2023-12-18 13:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5857f972f0e824c45f4ba40b039c188d3c530953faabff9f836cd62e30ce053cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \xc82ad8608117a8c2039552c8c6176494e6ccad49fccbea5761cd582af4903b42 op_cert_counter: 9