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 9691523 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111377053 epoch_slot_no: 180253 block_no: 9691346 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 87623 time: 2023-12-18 23:49:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cdabd648315dafc72013d6b774f0fc97e765e88dd4f7f0156d2aa12e9db2ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12