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 9690155 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111349480 epoch_slot_no: 152680 block_no: 9689978 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 87787 time: 2023-12-18 16:09:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc8742058c003be6c06f3c15fcc2536e91ab53fd576ffcbc090387488618b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x4e76302b1b3fe28db2e09b8875c69c0d3798fbb9ac3ca44b107a385d76dac00a op_cert_counter: 17