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 9690460 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111355297 epoch_slot_no: 158497 block_no: 9690283 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 51272 time: 2023-12-18 17:46:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc3e5f79068290ae07cd5165a6e7fa13b17e88701b9dfe6501cba49d6ba5abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18