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 9691924 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111384832 epoch_slot_no: 188032 block_no: 9691747 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 86010 time: 2023-12-19 01:58:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0dbd7b3a2fcc2a96325ff5edc406910d83898aaa0d0622e04b4641d65676064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \xe5300bcd0d6aabef663ccd9e2517038f097109f45b214b371b20adf5271aed83 op_cert_counter: 16