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 9689810 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111342541 epoch_slot_no: 145741 block_no: 9689633 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 87016 time: 2023-12-18 14:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d675e50cb797d067ee98cbe53b7ac7f6d21786972496ce06ea2e1036993bcbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xf87ef0e7561c0cb9aad89fd9661ae74166f6ad4585681486dcf787ede42d0ee8 op_cert_counter: 6