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 9692253 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111391124 epoch_slot_no: 194324 block_no: 9692076 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 86602 time: 2023-12-19 03:43:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92f32ca978ff82e8468c75fdc23633b7a4e410242179e0db95981c9e093e63e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16