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 9689906 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111344629 epoch_slot_no: 147829 block_no: 9689729 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 88104 time: 2023-12-18 14:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31717548c766e9b37b6e21c9eeb9a7bf92e6638d4530adccf5e5c35e4b1ecb26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc1b79fe3d227a1a4990664a87e9fafe9adb0352a27e9577f1d72241e1e7e79a6 op_cert_counter: 20