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 9689804 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111342369 epoch_slot_no: 145569 block_no: 9689627 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 84181 time: 2023-12-18 14:11:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a5e4fba68a3878dd0340146bb80b9b219b1c14b7275bd744f329937016984c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x763fd063e0f7754c008b1dc4292770be49cb02a2c6a8e524c308a47207591e18 op_cert_counter: 11