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 9691474 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111375897 epoch_slot_no: 179097 block_no: 9691297 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 60081 time: 2023-12-18 23:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06e4c88a55ba1c2701fff90f3f684ed2ce5f57fdd2fdb310fddc5eb8a245f2adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14