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 9690502 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111356091 epoch_slot_no: 159291 block_no: 9690325 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 79206 time: 2023-12-18 17:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d7f0bf6acd4d13106c0e29874c4480acda733ad4ee266a74d4ecf7a4c7501f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x4cd3cca286d32ee83599fafa3bb3301811cf64b54a62946dcdf23987430af91a op_cert_counter: 12