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 9691591 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111378449 epoch_slot_no: 181649 block_no: 9691414 slot_leader_id: 9403879 size: 81933 time: 2023-12-19 00:12:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25b189c4f0068ffd6fdb492d59e46d72b863907c1f9fa73bb4fa3ee6756ada21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0gqzzufd8fhsayrwuj6dzfk0k5qxtvpmmuk0xwgnasrexjrvvgsuzw030 op_cert: \x80dcee1c40a50dc9c469b570c6da74a098ecfd92b1936ccb955b503461578a5f op_cert_counter: 1