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 9690456 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111355227 epoch_slot_no: 158427 block_no: 9690279 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 60795 time: 2023-12-18 17:45:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde6de93bebd73c4736e4983cf9b5b6b3872a98b7b7e24ebe871b2bc6c0ab597eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40