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 9691629 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111379195 epoch_slot_no: 182395 block_no: 9691452 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 87406 time: 2023-12-19 00:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde032f8f7de6858fd8e628fa2ca2c8542a45d4854dcebf2ff2965a682c825e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x08e461d950bf4f63fed0a6afe4a795514a3131cfcfff40f31e2ad663158f3a44 op_cert_counter: 20