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 9690285 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111351907 epoch_slot_no: 155107 block_no: 9690108 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 8621 time: 2023-12-18 16:49:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5374d6c1e006267c85b3e4e95890b37fcabfaba4a570a6094870f4e1faef8f61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xed41103085113a5a1aab8d3a5c14477767e99dec6af699422883c8c71184b5e1 op_cert_counter: 15