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 9689671 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111339113 epoch_slot_no: 142313 block_no: 9689494 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 31567 time: 2023-12-18 13:16:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6998961d01ae94061776c8bcf627b53b5161b8f3f25b1d0af20dec1693bc27cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcb88cd2429ed457f56e7705cb2cfb785761341c45306caaa870a5a09c5fd861f op_cert_counter: 16