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 9691657 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111379652 epoch_slot_no: 182852 block_no: 9691480 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 88829 time: 2023-12-19 00:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e8edb9a5637b0f4e73c059e5388f952d861c24ee258b968cc342d01285e514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19