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 9689946 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 111345597 epoch_slot_no: 148797 block_no: 9689769 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 87569 time: 2023-12-18 15:04:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2c73e6562b22ab7b47a72bc46a25768c482a4734ff7ac6fb6059067bd5fe14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17