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 9691516 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111376958 epoch_slot_no: 180158 block_no: 9691339 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 87092 time: 2023-12-18 23:47:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc726b753d34cd73f339d495fe9df20efa5228c3479f53169340de5ca3580ccafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \xd72d02fd48ddfe58bfc7bb26abafd9f9f1723ce75c6bfcfb21d125554f60bce4 op_cert_counter: 28