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 9690629 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111358563 epoch_slot_no: 161763 block_no: 9690452 slot_leader_id: 9303996 size: 88903 time: 2023-12-18 18:40:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde771cb23f90eb034cff1a40296d289dda694d6a7ecc140892fb62e62de8f69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chuf7rzrmacafuhpxfj338ufrmxcupez8ey5tpgn9hxnlm5cye4q3pr8rr op_cert: \xe7bd7f88961c26b0156a631d47806eeffe6dfd1a56cd696a8366c48358e21ef3 op_cert_counter: 1