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 9691601 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111378602 epoch_slot_no: 181802 block_no: 9691424 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 60155 time: 2023-12-19 00:14:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42dd1977e702bd9c5c13c77a6b15fc20de83870fbc3e233d9a91a090d31e5c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x9e71ed731e3cc17e43dd800195abd74d8544e7215bffaa034a0ecf469c98628f op_cert_counter: 11