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 9691491 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 111376486 epoch_slot_no: 179686 block_no: 9691314 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 86270 time: 2023-12-18 23:39:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf04580fc02c174508ef2734f9df6b4da4f36a816fbd08344ee3842a2d8f1cd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12