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 9690954 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111365082 epoch_slot_no: 168282 block_no: 9690777 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 82177 time: 2023-12-18 20:29:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52fe139de27ae1d9c671efc2738b0325bb4b349a6b0597dfb96ee6f001fbeb6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x9e71ed731e3cc17e43dd800195abd74d8544e7215bffaa034a0ecf469c98628f op_cert_counter: 11