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 9691229 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111370966 epoch_slot_no: 174166 block_no: 9691052 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 85831 time: 2023-12-18 22:07:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ec176a604ec39cf92e707e41f01e076154d8ee41503710bb5c65380c297fa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x02af66ce59fee6b4b6eb6685be9bff32b70db15cacb611b598e954cffc6e7482 op_cert_counter: 14