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 9690683 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111359556 epoch_slot_no: 162756 block_no: 9690506 slot_leader_id: 6971042 size: 81257 time: 2023-12-18 18:57:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78e01a73bf810f862adb9de2808c35043ef605b1473c5e492fc6433e00c3106aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z00u8yaku2v35j2t6sta2mwv0pkv56dkv7lkaqhhwrmxw30x8wfqcrz0e9 op_cert: \x36ba89057cd81e1dea0183d2ce334dda99d4a9ac5c3a5c6e5f3ed96b2a893f15 op_cert_counter: 9