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 9690980 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111365670 epoch_slot_no: 168870 block_no: 9690803 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 88138 time: 2023-12-18 20:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68a22b19d6bc58f6aee28ade4c18f3cf1772c129b83b7ad7ee40cb4c3d92c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x5c2fa9af9350aa3991240ccd634f9c9452caf5f8bf7dfcf3740f70515448ab38 op_cert_counter: 12