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 9689890 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111344280 epoch_slot_no: 147480 block_no: 9689713 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 80373 time: 2023-12-18 14:42:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc79f158ce498c823f9808d7843643327bb43a364a81b796b5649d2315965f13fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4087bded7bc9ddbb109dcc29187dd374b567a8b4d48c17ffe7b969680479d9a4 op_cert_counter: 18