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 9691860 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111383764 epoch_slot_no: 186964 block_no: 9691683 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 88724 time: 2023-12-19 01:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f03196aa67a04c35202e08dd2da474667bbd3a985c4f2ad4edd4fdd1ef0c74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x71527cf6f6c36d9373b87ec5997ac32fc9be0d70179bbdaedbdc5dcb7e476221 op_cert_counter: 14