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 9690711 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111360094 epoch_slot_no: 163294 block_no: 9690534 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 88263 time: 2023-12-18 19:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c200f98c3c1f4ba171df722b1c05d497ffadeba3506251e0c6800c43d220c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \x3dcfabb5a2c47d5c3fdb4adf5646cf640d18098e8881a3c0ad7752a4a9b7867d op_cert_counter: 10