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 9690587 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111357796 epoch_slot_no: 160996 block_no: 9690410 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 44656 time: 2023-12-18 18:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e8387b452d41f3e366c01b71a6b09c07ad820ad5b2f4586b91b8ffdba710771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x223ef69aa3c4906f0da1d25420af3fa5a4de2f8ebda74c7a1e090856e7e8b4d2 op_cert_counter: 20