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 9691670 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 111380110 epoch_slot_no: 183310 block_no: 9691493 slot_leader_id: 4714230 size: 88834 time: 2023-12-19 00:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa818298283f8ac6c6a677bf44a71d651908bafefbd936c80771cbbe4d399e010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hg3v9td873kjfhaf3r9dcslna4trf3rkthngls4jyjlxra9rpvqgw8yg8 op_cert: \x17b05ae2e8de451640b887b526314a849314bf5fff200eca8806064040ff0959 op_cert_counter: 6