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 9692427 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111394703 epoch_slot_no: 197903 block_no: 9692250 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 82140 time: 2023-12-19 04:43:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e0af87e76988c106be24cd808e7a23b7f3eabab926080786b2a466587832baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15