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 9690489 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111355794 epoch_slot_no: 158994 block_no: 9690312 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 58250 time: 2023-12-18 17:54:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb973f7fb9e747f485c480582c345f113d81f8225fe63f263a45b5234aa9e52b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x84fdb3b1918684ed990c295035133fa1abee4a6bbd1f4fe9008d9513bc9e6795 op_cert_counter: 11