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 9691879 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111384010 epoch_slot_no: 187210 block_no: 9691702 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 37860 time: 2023-12-19 01:45:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66cd85f7a39e4fb6da860cb894cd4ed8209b45e3f381d2cd42a52aa1d2997dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6a95c3abbbe1eea30f821c2493fcb997b066da030560e43a9c591e47546c574b op_cert_counter: 19