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 9691684 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111380268 epoch_slot_no: 183468 block_no: 9691507 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 86187 time: 2023-12-19 00:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b781b08634403f0f62caf1c6c767e8b8ca00a46a38d4ab9a84caae8a7a8133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13