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 9689822 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111342884 epoch_slot_no: 146084 block_no: 9689645 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 83177 time: 2023-12-18 14:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6831abb11237bdd06d97885794f30fac2eac0adfece6c243c12a020e0a2df6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x199f4625947b3dcef57c34c87f2fc52027e38d96de30eb64e51f84206c9ddb20 op_cert_counter: 16