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 9690500 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111356054 epoch_slot_no: 159254 block_no: 9690323 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 88184 time: 2023-12-18 17:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c7219b1ddf38e3bc7ab9dc2c1f7a411c040edb8ae7fcf4490a59ec7bd8c61e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \x0f6cef36889ff88cc456bbf02f8e414b4fe8f59400c0fdebe26f4851f2feacb2 op_cert_counter: 2