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 9690765 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 111361237 epoch_slot_no: 164437 block_no: 9690588 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 88552 time: 2023-12-18 19:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe73ed0944609e088d0d61798fd90712ca30045d6a294c8a6e4f4ba65aa33d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xd594e03bf71ba3acc0e02a1ff37ff9e440c9b2898f66b2527ed33c461a37e856 op_cert_counter: 6