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 9690617 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111358391 epoch_slot_no: 161591 block_no: 9690440 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 84285 time: 2023-12-18 18:38:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f138119ecd32358eeb44a760989c436f401e13b9af9a2c995e8216168d1b855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xb5aafb6cd99199642dda9cba38e1028197693c646f05dc676e1a11077a4d750a op_cert_counter: 1659973384