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 9689911 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111344680 epoch_slot_no: 147880 block_no: 9689734 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 23257 time: 2023-12-18 14:49:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ea89ecbf98b3d90709fb45beb3168cf815a17c62da4274b439534b409b586cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16