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 9689980 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111346160 epoch_slot_no: 149360 block_no: 9689803 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 64642 time: 2023-12-18 15:14:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa71b4f73db8bd7c486a25a36052f023db42606c2ad948325f8a8a8d40acfe47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18