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 9692405 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111394209 epoch_slot_no: 197409 block_no: 9692228 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 45660 time: 2023-12-19 04:35:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e3418da062bb559a78bed8a5728af8fc5b4f9ac0d13bcaef7dcd22957085ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xa27c38b125161943a619a9b0d83f43a0adf13e619af0e12274073b5beb1bd16e op_cert_counter: 12