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 9691189 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111370110 epoch_slot_no: 173310 block_no: 9691012 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 28782 time: 2023-12-18 21:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8245b79abbdd02f40279152570888833de2432f65b23333a7565ca87772e85eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xffdfb6dd221acca13947b9721c3887e19c2fbe8bccc573205ac29cfeafae5122 op_cert_counter: 19