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 9692409 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111394348 epoch_slot_no: 197548 block_no: 9692232 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 79591 time: 2023-12-19 04:37:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37212ba36516debec5b58a9d5b3f37ba8ef3ec60b3b44d1a0fc7aff662ff714dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 14