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 9689955 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111345783 epoch_slot_no: 148983 block_no: 9689778 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88609 time: 2023-12-18 15:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa33aece33ffbd9138cd914d9141a0b47556f6b5b63ddd2d121ec5fbc5b615613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851