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 9691653 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111379546 epoch_slot_no: 182746 block_no: 9691476 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 60306 time: 2023-12-19 00:30:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173901166c48902962ffb1856fece1b66363551d057f4727e05e0872922e626cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x1262a5b0500fd75f11f9b7af67e5ec901454b7c786abed19def4ab78fad8a5fd op_cert_counter: 16