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 9692782 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111402090 epoch_slot_no: 205290 block_no: 9692605 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 87203 time: 2023-12-19 06:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3778d916f21dd4750c0baba5b9ec44a098396688dae316a09be13c79c8bd0223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xaa76af200e5c6182c60fcb21a43697a0ef37d8ec1888152f84de0dd1ae0e4460 op_cert_counter: 13