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 9690176 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111349860 epoch_slot_no: 153060 block_no: 9689999 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 88786 time: 2023-12-18 16:15:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2cf21b1a59d70807b21cd5234d06efdfcd1b7135c6d7918904fb145693dfa04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x940bcbf9ecad3030febd904e8e1224091184f29c4540d5a3ecb57db5f7d1807f op_cert_counter: 14