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 9689894 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111344345 epoch_slot_no: 147545 block_no: 9689717 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 20253 time: 2023-12-18 14:43:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6457411e33eab82cc696ca0d54c18aab6a311f3c2b73846e374c20f6de65fdceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xa15076058bfe572410de73aba7037c772225372c0a7fc5d64ce144d61a7a0b0a op_cert_counter: 15