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 9690245 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 142 slot_no: 111351178 epoch_slot_no: 154378 block_no: 9690068 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 88063 time: 2023-12-18 16:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d418c392f1338c0e0cbd1dfff147b54e41a5fb6beb9d457001dd1a82231c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10