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 9690016 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111346810 epoch_slot_no: 150010 block_no: 9689839 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 88752 time: 2023-12-18 15:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20b74609840734ac1893cf9cec52abf3bc9c9682ffb828c21d666f5c884acb17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \xbd75fbca60455eb7b807b554ffe14ceaf099d1856d3eaca9eefd76e726b4ed56 op_cert_counter: 15