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 9689721 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111340202 epoch_slot_no: 143402 block_no: 9689544 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 88444 time: 2023-12-18 13:34:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb74b8f3104b1e2ca156320264667b44374633e46fd435abfddbd8c7b8eb85bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x6caa9bdfa156adcba102d94f08698b8eaa0a6a9bc191d43277e46ed14be74bf2 op_cert_counter: 20