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 9691218 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111370759 epoch_slot_no: 173959 block_no: 9691041 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 88212 time: 2023-12-18 22:04:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a50a814cc9f3aacd160ee3b3e030d4a8693543d1d60bbaeadf6a63946bbdbf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x0db12a97aba1863b3069115bd0467fb87c28eafaf03b05eb8c0d4c823288bf03 op_cert_counter: 17