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 9690451 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111355135 epoch_slot_no: 158335 block_no: 9690274 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 81248 time: 2023-12-18 17:43:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb7bac9b4cad7ea2c4c5a5216bb88dd19f23de793398d4526194651fb116955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xf122bedd5645ebf1cefe4e5d826f6af6e4cf25b2498faef4e597763af0534ccf op_cert_counter: 16