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 9689719 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111340163 epoch_slot_no: 143363 block_no: 9689542 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 74411 time: 2023-12-18 13:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b96b0a39e907cf73522c8c886a05741d1a5d209938425ad05b8c8fbc80442e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xa6ac20e7a2e45224825579357c62378b0d4b220ba986774d1d242d77aa16508e op_cert_counter: 4