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 9691045 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111367064 epoch_slot_no: 170264 block_no: 9690868 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 61365 time: 2023-12-18 21:02:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9589544c3c206fc76428e8c7265d59f67934a0035fe5d47b1e3a94bd08d95f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x0fd9390ec2cc2b64a4922abba9e1c59b22e0e9a9b32ef0ed09cd622426552118 op_cert_counter: 12