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 9690272 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111351700 epoch_slot_no: 154900 block_no: 9690095 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 84375 time: 2023-12-18 16:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1493360167e6dbbaaf6ad5ae9192edfb95cd3ea22b4fe404fd773ca234cd39a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x71e0ddf7cc8ab1fe7c692a494ef544bee6ecdaf2c18fc9c46b5d1c4d046a859f op_cert_counter: 23