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 9691314 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111372923 epoch_slot_no: 176123 block_no: 9691137 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 87655 time: 2023-12-18 22:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5887fc0ca15206b6d33f9e3ef1aa7d9b098721f6311e0572264bdb0681d5fe28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x2d770187b23cc071aeff026157ff11529e1c3207936b3c132bb386a2272b0447 op_cert_counter: 14