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 9690308 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111352393 epoch_slot_no: 155593 block_no: 9690131 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 78762 time: 2023-12-18 16:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d57fc80579ea9150579ab87327cc4c0262fc00012c97395cf2adec6763f0b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x49e7e5bcbec21854d1682429fa1b180756f6bf182941acb0d608cad9f55ce819 op_cert_counter: 18