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 9690644 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111358802 epoch_slot_no: 162002 block_no: 9690467 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 85053 time: 2023-12-18 18:44:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e130c4df83f9f667be7391a210ce1fa8c4ecf2d76ecd9f421e5412ff288412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18