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 9690249 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 111351234 epoch_slot_no: 154434 block_no: 9690072 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 87235 time: 2023-12-18 16:38:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93fd517845de7ea536746c95b2f227e81c250a5d6dd8e66f400954455eac91aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x2f32f47e25a6fb3de91b35fc78a15315a8af3e99b6f05ca5996aab15d5416e5d op_cert_counter: 15