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 9691711 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 111380868 epoch_slot_no: 184068 block_no: 9691534 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 87153 time: 2023-12-19 00:52:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745abe5a17a900c4ed22d4ccf3d3e9b457e3cdb63d3513c21a6c8a6107f7d413Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13