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 9692296 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111391840 epoch_slot_no: 195040 block_no: 9692119 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 80803 time: 2023-12-19 03:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9887124b1971ce34b43200641fa1416407165191ab915902f1b5e1954522d71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xe7da7eb43ee5e47c8d4fcef573c27cf79e456651746cc8786af8004e58d9c06b op_cert_counter: 16