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 9690495 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111355955 epoch_slot_no: 159155 block_no: 9690318 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 86918 time: 2023-12-18 17:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea16dca2fcb0be76b4cdd522a9f27be77f60c88d14f3f1a9e7d936d72d81e8a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21