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 9691602 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111378620 epoch_slot_no: 181820 block_no: 9691425 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 20216 time: 2023-12-19 00:15:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6da51271a8bb3aaf6d2cbb7da8cfa3efba497c01aab904b5147ec0b8272133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcf791e4ec78d9d1b53e0d9caa7093c7f2495f0fa4f867a5a4d5a2ca0cef8c08b op_cert_counter: 17