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 9690029 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111347073 epoch_slot_no: 150273 block_no: 9689852 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 87615 time: 2023-12-18 15:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a53540ce7bb681e3bc1c1117674a987ae7cd2d9b72d881ecc5f4050fa85926cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xeafebb4601a221a52fbd6bf71f94b1212d72686d27d724c7e1e5ab53f9e6dcaf op_cert_counter: 13