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 9691903 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111384336 epoch_slot_no: 187536 block_no: 9691726 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 88809 time: 2023-12-19 01:50:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4be6790d8251dc5cac120cd001c14f7195446473d0ae7bc3b51e6df4d2f0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15