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 9691369 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111373958 epoch_slot_no: 177158 block_no: 9691192 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 85796 time: 2023-12-18 22:57:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x523605826ab95e5de1c3e064f5707ddd8b9f5da0e584ee096c1789ec0e62c9b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10