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 9690387 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111353912 epoch_slot_no: 157112 block_no: 9690210 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 72851 time: 2023-12-18 17:23:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e0de8eb5cd63cb4070139909cabb4ffccfd9546fbf07715c94c6c30b0da7f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x588dd053b52db2667fb27b6b549a3f730ef6c11a4d73b975259d90f5b2ac752d op_cert_counter: 5