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 9690623 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111358471 epoch_slot_no: 161671 block_no: 9690446 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 81075 time: 2023-12-18 18:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e636f642dc14dc7f3300c42d97b51916754a1b96fe97a870b9556797f5e8a6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xb75bad06a03632847df897b2e96dc977490146a3d9d1b881ebad8bca249f0388 op_cert_counter: 20