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 9690189 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 111350084 epoch_slot_no: 153284 block_no: 9690012 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 88217 time: 2023-12-18 16:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb69c9a14b4c1c5cee0370588a7b4efa4ddfaff7d7e7e3740bb59a3265a7a419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x1051a5ef4fab70d93f87c8062162047aa9126afe6fef72ebfc81d7eaab2234a5 op_cert_counter: 14