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 9690614 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111358285 epoch_slot_no: 161485 block_no: 9690437 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 71239 time: 2023-12-18 18:36:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeed24bb8b3968d0b6d34ec69d4ef0385b7ce799f9513bab7c236c5167440a5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40