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 9690682 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111359547 epoch_slot_no: 162747 block_no: 9690505 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 82166 time: 2023-12-18 18:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678b5ff604e6d667ca21b3c460ce99f9a4322550dd21ff33bb7fb4ebc17d3932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x62b3c11341f08de3f14cb04a5971aeeb59facace731520b850e00dfd9f0d63f0 op_cert_counter: 14