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 9691481 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111376107 epoch_slot_no: 179307 block_no: 9691304 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 84985 time: 2023-12-18 23:33:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc448e611bc8d7eda476324d9fccb62933312038c0cfaa7a8bb638bb58655afd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x8a76cb0a0e9d51422a28ff328d457b46cb822a532cc099ac6ada0c17c9b55d41 op_cert_counter: 5