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 9692603 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111398598 epoch_slot_no: 201798 block_no: 9692426 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 58423 time: 2023-12-19 05:48:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda9a75f10e98a38371316e2a5c71e1cf355880f7713779acfb80d73dd5a9ec16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xbac6c37944f1378881c55ce0ba06b21e7a9cd2b4766654f07bfd4db518e364e1 op_cert_counter: 15