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 9691892 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111384173 epoch_slot_no: 187373 block_no: 9691715 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 21919 time: 2023-12-19 01:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b176f90ff27e003f006f3f0f229d9867214496268279d872d28440bf30ee92bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x8e43026b91279923beeaaf15a053517519b752dab2352e7349053ee3ebe58d0b op_cert_counter: 8