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 9690764 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111361212 epoch_slot_no: 164412 block_no: 9690587 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 87163 time: 2023-12-18 19:25:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9573d20dcf5189cdda7a0c3b541ab2628a3e58b40ff8819bb3d70d6b6df0e538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x55ec103eb0cfc7cd260740738d45d865d902b794aa672fa3af3317b26ff1cb4c op_cert_counter: 15